Maltese Onion And Tomato Medley Recipes

TOMATO MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5.
• For the dressing, place the tomatoes and garlic on a baking tray and roast for 15 minutes, or until soft.
• Deseed and finely slice the chilli and pick and tear up the basil, reserving a few baby leaves for garnish.
• Once roasted, pop the tomatoes in a blender and squeeze in the soft garlic flesh, then blitz until smooth.
• Add a few swigs of oil, a splash of balsamic and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, blitz again and check the seasoning, then set aside.
• Roughly chop the cherry tomatoes, then place in a bowl and dress with oil, the chilli and torn basil.
• Slice up the halloumi, then hit it with some black pepper.
• Preheat a large non-stick pan over a medium heat, then add the halloumi in a single layer so most of the slices are touching - you want to create a doily effect with a few gaps.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden and starting to melt together, then carefully flip over with a fish slice. If it breaks, don't worry, it will all melt back together. Basically what you're trying to create is a big halloumi plate. Once golden on both sides, slide it onto a serving board.
• Finely slice the beef tomato and lay the slices on top of the halloumi.
• Tip over the dressed tomatoes over and scatter with the reserved basil leaves.
• Take to the table with the tomato and roast garlic dressing to drizzle over before serving.

BEEF AND RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place ground beef and onion in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in water and rice. Season with beef bouillon and black pepper. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Stir in diced tomatoes and green peppers. Simmer another 10 minutes, until green pepper is tender. Sprinkle top with cheese.

MOM'S VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in butter for 6-8 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Add tomato and soup mix; cook and stir until tomato is tender.

CAULIFLOWER TOMATO MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water and cauliflower in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Toss bacon and bread crumbs with drippings; set aside. , Drain cauliflower. Arrange the tomatoes in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with onion, dill, salt and pepper. Top with cauliflower and bacon mixture. , Cover and bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

MARINATED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the vinegar, oil, onion, sugar, salt, basil, oregano and garlic powder. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes.
• In a large bowl, add the artichoke hearts, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and mushrooms. Pour the vinegar mixture over all and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Serve using a slotted spoon.

IKARIAN VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place zucchini, eggplant, and bell pepper each in a separate colander set in a bowl. Toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon salt. Toss eggplant with 2 teaspoons salt. Toss bell peppers with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let vegetables drain 30 minutes, then spread each vegetable on a separate clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and pat dry.
• Oil bottom of a 4- to 6-quart wide heavy pot using 1 tablespoon oil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and beginning to brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl.
• While onions cook, peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Heat 3/4 cup oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry potatoes, stirring occasionally (potatoes will not be completely covered with oil), until just tender and pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer potatoes using tongs or a slotted spoon to pot, keeping as much oil as possible in skillet, and spread potatoes evenly in bottom of pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, then spread one third of onion mixture evenly over potatoes.
• Add zucchini to skillet and fry, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to pot, leaving as much oil as possible in skillet, and spread zucchini evenly. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then spread half of remaining onion mixture over zucchini.
• Replenish oil in skillet if necessary to total about 3/4 cup and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry eggplant in several batches (1 layer deep, without crowding), turning over once, until golden, 6 to 7 minutes per batch. (Replenish and heat oil between batches.) Transfer eggplant as cooked to pot with other vegetables using tongs, arranging them evenly, then top with remaining onion mixture.
• Fry bell peppers in oil remaining in skillet, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes, then transfer to pot and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Halve tomatoes crosswise, then rub cut sides of tomatoes against large holes of a box grater set over a bowl, reserving pulp and discarding skins. Spread tomato pulp evenly over bell peppers in pot. Simmer mixture, covered, until vegetables are very tender and almost melded together, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove lid and cool vegetables to warm or room temperature before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet, adding just the garlic to let it saute a bit.
• Add the chopped onions,sprinkle the seasoned salt over them, and let them cook, stirring constantly, until they are slightly golden. 2-3 minutes.
• Mix in the zucchini, and sprinkle the oregano and black pepper over the top. Cook on medium low heat until they are heated thoroughly, stirring occasionally. 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, and turn the heat up to medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened and the zucchini is as well. 5 minutes.
• Place on a plate spread out, and sprinkle the mozzarella on top. Serve.

MALTESE ONION AND TOMATO MEDLEY

Steps:

• Saute the onions with the oil until soft. Add the minced garlic and continue to saute for a minute.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and curry powder. Allow the fluid to evaporate until almost gone.
• Add the egg and cheese to the mixture until combine. The egg should not dominate the mixture.
• * all spices are to taste. This recipe is on the sweet side.