Marinated Mozzarella (Three Variations)

Marinated Mozzarella (Three Variations)

sobota, 1 lutego 2014

Marinated Mozzarella (Three Variations)

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil, good quality
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 6 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 -3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions

• 1 For the Tomato Marinade: Heat 3-4 tbsp oil and sweat the onions and garlic until golden but not brown. Add orange juice, tomatoes and 2-3 tbsp of vinegar.
• 2 Simmer for approx 10 minutes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 Allow to cool.
• 4 For the Basil Marinade: Trim the basil and discard any stalks.
• 5 Puree the basil, almonds, 4-5 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp vinegar in a blender.
• 6 Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 For the Yoghurt Marinade: Whisk the yoghurt together with 1tbsp olive oil, lemon juice and a couple of dashes of tabasco (to taste). Season with salt and a pinch of sugar to taste.
• 8 To finish: Divide the mozzarella into three bowls, and cover with a different marinade each.
• 9 Chill for thirty minutes.