Eggs With Pine Nut Sauce Recipes

EGGS WITH PINE-NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine pine nuts, 2 tablespoons vinegar, honey, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and let simmer 1 minute. Let cool, then transfer mixture to a food processor. Add remaining teaspoon vinegar, the celery and mint, and 1 tablespoon water and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
• Place eggs in a large saucepan, cover with 2 inches water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Drain eggs and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Let stand 2 minutes. Peel and cut each in half lengthwise. Top with sauce and garnish with pine nuts and celery. Sauce can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container; remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Eggs can be boiled 1 day ahead and refrigerated, unpeeled.

PINE NUT CRUSTED HADDOCK WITH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Put rack in the middle of oven. Preheat oven at 400°F.
• Fish: Put flour in a plate, egg in a second plate, pine nut and parmigiano in a third plate. Set aside.
• Add salt and pepper to the fish then flour them. Dip one side of each fillet in egg, then press the same side in the pine nut mixture.
• In a large ovenproof non-stick skillet, brown each fillet in oil at medium heat, crusted side down. Flip fillets and cook in the oven 8 to 10 minutes until fish is cooked.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, in a saucepan, soften onion and garlic in oil. Add chicken stock and bring to boil. Let simmer about 2 minutes. In a blender, reduce the stock with the herbs in a creamy puree. Add salt and pepper.
• Distribute sauce in the bottom of 4 warm plates and put the fish on top.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH PINE NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• PINE NUT SAUCE:.
• Place pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and process to form a purée. With motor still running, gradually add the olive oil, lemon juice, and water to form a smooth sauce. Stir in the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and reserve until needed.
• MAKE FRITTERS:.
• Cut zucchini in 1/4 inch diagonal slices. Place flour and paprika in a plastic bag and mix together. Beat the egg and milk together in a large bowl.
• Add zucchini slices to the flour mixture and toss until well coated. Shake off excess. Heat corn oil in a large, heavy-bottom skillet to a depth of 1/2 inch. Dip zucchini slices in flour mix and fry in single layer batches for 2 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat until all zucchini has been prepared.
• Serve fritters piping hot, lightly sprinkled with sea salt. Accompany with Pine Nut Sauce or your personal favorite.