Spinach Pea And Red Pepper Timbales Recipes

SPINACH AND RED PEPPER FRITTATA

Steps:

• Steam the spinach above an inch boiling water until just wilted, about two minutes; or wilt in a large frying pan with the water left on the leaves after washing. Remove from the heat, rinse with cold water and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine, and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet. Add the bell peppers. Cook, stirring often, until tender, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic and salt to taste, stir for about half a minute, and stir in the chopped spinach and the marjoram. Stir together for a few seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the salt (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, milk, spinach and red peppers. Clean and dry the pan, and return to the burner, set on medium-high. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Drop a bit of egg into the pan; if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with a spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.
• Turn the heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time, remove the lid, tilt the pan, and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a wooden spatula so that it doesn't burn. The bottom should turn a golden color. The eggs should be just about set; cook a few minutes longer if they're not.
• Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for one to three minutes, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking, and allow it to cool for at least five minutes and for as long as 15 minutes. Loosen the edges with a wooden or plastic spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature or cold.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add onion and garlic; cook 1-1/2 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is just wilted.

CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the spinach, chickpeas, bell pepper, and scallions.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and pour over the chickpea/spinach mixture. Toss to evenly coat.

CHICKPEAS WITH TOMATOES & SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok and fry the onion over a low heat until softened. Stir in the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook for a further 5 mins until the onions are golden and the garlic slightly toasted.
• Add the turmeric, garam masala and cumin, stirring over a low heat for a few secs. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and add the tomato purée, then simmer for 5 mins.
• Add the chickpeas to the pan with 300ml water (fill the can three-quarters full). Simmer for 10 mins before stirring in the spinach to wilt. Season and serve with rice or naan.

LESSONS WORTH SAVORING SPINACH TIMBALES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place one tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove spinach from skillet, drain and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, add one tablespoon of butter and the leeks, and cook over high heat, stirring, until the leeks are wilted.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan, and salt and pepper to taste. Return the spinach to the skillet, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings, set aside and keep warm.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cream and nutmeg, and beat well with a whisk.
• Grease four aluminum molds ( 1/3-cup capacity) with the remaining butter. Distribute the leak, spinach and mushroom mixture evenly in the molds. Place them in a deep skillet. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in the molds. Add warm water around the molds to about 1/2-inch depth; then, cover them with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and keep warm. To serve, unmold onto the plates holding the roast duck.

MINTED GREEN PEA TIMBALES

Steps:

• Dissolve all but 1/4 teaspoon salt in large pot of boiling water. Add peas. Blanch 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Chill and drain thoroughly. Puree in blender or food processor the peas, mint, and sugar remaining salt and pepper until smooth. Continue to puree while adding egg whites 1 at a time. Pour in cream. Blend until combined.
• Divide mixture among 6 greased 1/2 cup ramekins or custard cups. Set ramekins in baking pan. Add boiling water to pan to halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover with foil and vent. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center pulls clean. Let set a few minutes. Run sharp knife around edges and invert onto serving dish. Garnish with mint sprig and dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

GARLIC SPINACH & BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Shred spinach and cook in dry skillet until wilted (about two minutes), transfer to plate.
• Heat oil in same skillet.
• Cook garlic and pepper for one minute.
• Add spinach, red pepper, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until red pepper is tender crisp.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the crushed red pepper and garlic and cook briefly, about 1 minute, being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the roasted red peppers, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

SPINACH, PEA AND RED PEPPER TIMBLAES

Steps:

• In a small skillet cook the bell pepper in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, remove the skillet from the heat, and let the mixture cool. In a food processor puree the spinach, the peas, and the chervil with the broth, the sugar, the black pepper and salt to taste. In a bowl combine well the puree, the bell pepper mixture, and the eggs and divide the mixture among 8 buttered 1/2 cup timbale molds. Put the molds in a baking pan, add enough hot water to the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the molds, and bake the timbales in a preheated 400°F oven for 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. The timblaes may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chulled. To reheat the timblaes unmold them into a glass baking dish large enough to just hold them, add about 2 tablespoons hot water to the dish, or enough to barely cover the the bottom, and reheat the timblaes, covered with foil, in a preheated 500°F oven for 15 minutes. Invert the timbales onto a platter.

SPINACH, PEA, AND RED PEPPER TIMBALES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook the bell bepper in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, remove the skillet from heat, and let the mixture cool. In a food processor, puree the spinach, peas, chervil with the broth, sugar, black pepper, salt to taste. In a bowl, combine well, the puree, bell pepper mixture, eggs, and divide mixture amoung 8 buttered 1/2 cup timbale molds. Put the molds in a baking pan, add enough hot water to the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the molds, and bake the timbales in a preheated 400 oven for 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. The timbales may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. To reheat the timbales, unmold them into a glass baking dish large enough to just hold them, add about 2 tablespoons hot water to the dish, or enough to barely cover the bottom, and reheat the timbales, covered with foil, in a preheated 500 oven for 15 minutes. Invert timbales on a platter.