Cheese Timbales With Tomato Coulis Recipes

TOMATO TIMBALES WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cheese sauce: Melt the butter, then add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and mix well.
• Now add 1 cup of milk, and bring it to the boiling point.
• Mix well, and add the cheese, salt, mustard and paprika.
• Stir until the cheese has melted, and pour over the baked timbales.
• Simmer the tomatoes, corn, water, salt and pepper along with the onion, cloves and sugar for 15 minutes.
• Rub through a sive.
• Add the cracker crumbs and slightly beaten eggs.
• Pour the mixture into greased timbale molds or miniature muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until firm.
• Turn out on a platter and pour the Cheese Sauce over them.

CHEESE TIMBALES WITH TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Whisk together the milk, eggs, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir in the cheeses. Spoon mixture into 6 six-ounce ramekins. Place ramekins in a shallow pan and pour hot water around them to a depth of 1 inch. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 45 minutes until lightly browned.
• While timbales bake, prepare the tomato coulis. Heat the butter or olive oil in a nonreactive pan and saute the onion and garlic until softened. Add the tomato paste, water, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir to blend all ingredients and simmer 3-4 minutes.
• Timbales may be served in the ramekins or turn out onto small plates. Spoon the warm tomato coulis over or around the timbales.
• Serves 6.
• Note: Tomato coulis is delicious on poached chicken or fish.

GRILLED BOK CHOY WITH COUS COUS AND TIMBALES WITH TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Cook cous cous according to directions, usually 1 to 1 ratio water to cous cous. Bring water to boil with butter and salt stir in cous cous. Remove from heat, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes then fluff with fork.
• In a bowl combine finished cous cous with red pepper dice, dust spice mix, 2 teaspoons Chili Oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Press cous cous into ramekins with spoon in order to create a timbale.
• Slice bok choy in half and rinse if necessary. Brush with oil and add salt and pepper.
• In a hot grill pan or on a grill cook until slightly wilted. Place on plate with leaves fanned slightly and unmold timbales of cous cous onto center of bok choy.
• Bring oil to 140 degrees F, add red pepper flakes, stir and allow to steep for 2 hours.
• TOMATO COULIS
• In a blender combine tomatoes, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend on high and begin to add olive oil slowly. Mixture will emulsify as oil is added. Taste seasonings
• and adjust with salt and pepper if needed. Place into a squeeze bottle and paint over cous cous and bok choy. Can garnish with spicy onion sprouts.

GNOCCHI PARMESAN WITH TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Because you will need to cook the gnocchi quickly once the batter is ready, do the following before you begin the preparation. Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Have a large bowl of iced water nearby.
• Combine milk, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium-heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture is nearly solid, about 2 minutes. The batter should be the consistency of mashed potatoes and should clear the sides of the pan to form a ball. Remove from heat.
• Transfer to a large bowl and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. (An electric mixer is fine for this.) The batter should be very thick, shiny, and smooth. Fill a pastry bag, fitted with a large plain tip #8, with batter.
• Holding pastry bag over simmering water, gently squeeze out dough, slicing into 1-inch lengths with a paring knife.
• Working in 4 batches of about 20 pieces, cook gnocchi at a slow simmer, stirring occasionally, until they start to puff, about 5 minutes. They should resemble floating corks. To test for doneness, remove a dumpling and cut in half. The center should have tiny bubbles. With a slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to the bowl if iced water to cool. Drain well in a colander. At this stage, you can store gnocchi in refrigerator up to 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Bring Tomato Coulis and cream to a boil in a large ovenproof skillet or casserole. Add Parmesan, salt, pepper, and gnocchi. Return to a boil, sprinkle with cheese and transfer to oven. Bake until sauce is thick and bubbly and a slight crust forms on top, about 7 minutes. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over low heat. Cook onion, mushrooms, shallot, leek, and salt until soft, about 7 minutes. Add brandy and 1/4 cup Madeira. Turn heat to high and light alcohol with a match. Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add chicken stock, tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaf. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Puree in a food processor or blender and strain.
• Return to pan and place over medium heat. Whisk in remaining tablespoon butter, broken in small pieces, and remaining tablespoon Madeira. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

TOMATO ESSENCE AND TIMBALE OF PRESSED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Make the tomato essence: In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, celery, shallot, fennel, thyme, tarragon, 4 tablespoons basil, garlic clove, 1 tablespoon salt, cayenne, Worcestershire, and hot-pepper sauce. Cover, and marinate 4 hours.
• Transfer to bowl of food processor; pulse to combine, about 5 seconds. Do not overblend. Drape two 14-inch squares of cheesecloth over a deep bowl or stockpot, and transfer mixture to the cheesecloth. Tie ends together tightly, and suspend over bowl to catch juices, preferably overnight. Transfer juices to an airtight container, and store in refrigerator until needed, up to 1 day. Discard contents in cheesecloth.
• Make the timbales: Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Score an X in the bottom of each large tomato; place in boiling water for 10 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon, and let cool slightly. Use a paring knife to gently remove skins and cut flesh into petals by following the shape of the tomato from top to bottom. You should have four petals from each tomato for a total of sixteen; set aside.
• Remove and discard seeds from core of tomatoes, and dice remaining flesh. Combine diced tomatoes in a small bowl with remaining 1/2 garlic clove, 2 tablespoons chopped basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and balsamic vinegar; set aside. Using a 2-inch round cutter, cut out eight circles from eight petals, and place one each in the bottom of four sterilized 4-ounce jelly jars, presentation side down. Set aside remaining four circles. Dice the scraps, and add to the marinating diced mixture.
• Fit two of eight remaining petals to line sides of each jar, overlapping slightly to cover. Place 4 to 5 tablespoons diced tomato mixture in each jar to fill, and place one of the reserved circles on top. Press down lid; screw on ring lid. Place in refrigerator 1 hour or overnight.
• In a small bowl, whisk water, sherry vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Cut off ends of zucchini and eggplant. Use a paring knife to slice lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips; cut each strip into 1-inch squares. In a medium saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add eggplant skin side down; cook 30 seconds. Add zucchini skin side down, and cook 1 minute on each side. Pour sherry-vinegar solution into pan, and remove from heat.
• Remove jars from refrigerator; run the tip of a paring knife around the inside of each jar to loosen, and unmold. Place a timbale in the center of each of four chilled bowls. Surround with eggplant and zucchini. Ladle tomato essence around bowl; drizzle with olive oil. Place a scoop of sorbet on each timbale, and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

WARM GOAT-CHEESE TIMBALES

Steps:

• Make timbales:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil ramekins and line bottoms with rounds of wax paper. oil paper.
• Blend goat cheese and butter in a food processor until smooth. Add remaining timbale ingredients and salt and pepper to taste, then blend well. Pour into ramekins, filling them about three-quarters full.
• Bake timbales in a water bath in middle of oven until pale golden and slightly puffed and a knife inserted in centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer ramekins to a rack and cool 10 minutes.
• Prepare salad:
• Whisk together lemon juice and shallot in a large bowl, then let stand 10 minutes. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, then toss with mesclun. Divide salad among individual plates.
• Run a knife around edge of each timbale to loosen, then invert each onto a salad. Remove paper from timbales and serve.

TOMATO-AND-CHEESE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Gently toss tomato slices with 1 Tbsp. salt in a medium bowl, then arrange in an even layer on paper towels. Let sit until most of the juices are released, about 15 minutes. Pat tomatoes dry with more paper towels.
• Meanwhile, whisk pepper, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl to combine. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives until pea-size pieces form. Stir in buttermilk, chives, and 3/4 cup cheese with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Gently knead 2-3 times until dough just comes together, being careful not to overwork. Roll out dough to 3/4" thick. Cut with a 2" flour-dipped biscuit cutter or small glass. Transfer to a plate or baking sheet and chill until ready to use.
• Pour oil into a large deep heatproof skillet or braising dish. Arrange tomato slices in even layers in pan (you'll have about 3 layers); top with thyme. Roast until tomato juices start to bubble, 15-20 minutes.
• Discard thyme sprigs. Flatten tomatoes into an even layer with a spatula, then sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Arrange biscuits over, spacing about 1" apart. Whisk egg and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Brush biscuits with egg wash. Bake until biscuits are golden brown and firm to the touch, 18-20 minutes. Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Do Ahead: Dough can be formed into biscuits 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

SPINACH AND MILLET TIMBALE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Butter a 2-quart soufflé dish or 6 1-cup ramekins, making sure to butter the bottoms generously, and place them in a baking pan that is deep enough so that you can fill it with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the mold or ramekins.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients (I usually season with 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of kosher salt). Scrape into the molds, filling them a little more than halfway full.
• Add boiling water to the baking pan, enough to come halfway up the sides of the molds. Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes, then lower the heat to 325 degrees. Bake small molds for another 40 minutes, or until set and a skewer inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Large timbales will take between 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Make sure the water bath does not boil.
• Remove the timbales from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes while you heat the tomato sauce.
• Spoon about 3 to 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce onto each plate if you made individual timbales. Run a knife around the edges of the ramekins and unmold onto the plates. If serving 1 large timbale unmold onto a platter and cut into wedges.

TOMATO COULIS WITH BASIL (STEWED TOMATOES WITH BASIL)

Steps:

• Drop tomatoes into boiling water for 12 seconds to loosen skin. Peel tomatoes with a paring knife, cut them in half and squeeze to extract seeds. Chop tomatoes coarsely. There should be about 2 cups.
• Heat the butter in a small saucepan. Add shallots, cook briefly and add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Add the basil and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the fish.