Pan Fried Buffalo Mozzarella With Tomato Relish Recipes

PAN FRIED BUFFALO MOZZARELLA WITH TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Ina bow, add relish ingedients and let stand while you prepare the following:.
• heat 1/4 inch olive oil In a heavy bottom pan until it shimmers
• beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy and add salt and pepper.
• pour breadcrumbs in a pie plate.
• dredge mozzarella slices in egg and then breadcrumbs TWICE.
• Fry breaded cheese in oil for 1 and 1/2 minutes on each side.
• top each slice with a scoop of relish.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• For the pizza dough: Put the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl or food processor. In the bowl, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the warm water, wine, and 2 tablespoons olive oil or add the wet ingredients to food processor.
• With a wooden spoon stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until the mixture comes together, or pulse in the food processor until the dough comes together.
• Lightly flour the work surface, turn the dough out and knead for approximately 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Split the dough into 3 balls; lightly oil 1 large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Put 2 balls of dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put near a warm dry spot to rise for 1 hour.
• Put the remaining dough in a clean plastic resealable bag and put in the refrigerator or freezer for future use.
• Remove the balls of dough from the bowl, punch down to release the air, cover with plastic wrap and reserve for assembling pizzas. Yield: 3 pizza crusts
• For the pizza: Put a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Flour a clean dry working surface and roll out the pizza dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Dust a large cutting board or wooden pizza paddle with flour and cornmeal, transfer the rolled dough on top. Scatter the tomatoes over the pizza dough leaving a 1-inch border around the edges of the crust. Tear pieces of buffalo mozzarella and put on pizza. Put olive oil in a small bowl and brush the edges of the dough with olive oil.
• To bake, lift the board with the pizza on it and slide the pizza onto the hot pizza stone in the oven. Bake until the crust is slightly golden and cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes. Garnish the pizza with torn basil leaves, slice and serve.

BUFFALO FRIED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• For the mozzarella bites: Cut the mozzarella sticks into fourths, creating bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Add the flour to a shallow dish. Combine the eggs and milk in a second shallow dish. Combine the panko, Parmesan and parsley in a third shallow dish.
• Bread the mozzarella by first rolling each piece in the flour, then dunking it in the egg/milk mixture, then placing it in the panko mixture. Use your hands to ensure the entire piece is coated in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a sheet pan and repeat with the remaining mozzarella pieces. Transfer to the freezer to firm up, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add two inches of oil to a skillet. Heat to 375 degrees F.
• For the buffalo sauce: Combine the hot sauce, butter, Worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the butter has melted and the sauce is hot, then remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Fry the mozzarella bites in batches until golden, between 45 seconds to 1 minute, being careful not to overcook. Carefully remove to drain on a paper towel and immediately sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Serve hot alongside a bowl of warm buffalo sauce, a bowl of ranch dressing and the carrot and celery sticks.

PAN-FRIED EGGPLANT WITH BUFFALO MOZZARELLA, WHITE ANCHOVIES, AND RAISIN-PINENUT RELISH

Steps:

• Distribute the eggplant on a sheet pan in one layer and generously salt on both sides. Lay another sheet pan on top of the eggplant and place a heavy object on top to add pressure. Set aside for 1 hour. Remove the weight and transfer the eggplant to paper towels and pat dry.
• Add the oil to a large hot skillet, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the pan with about 1/8 inch of oil. Add the eggplant just before the oil starts to smoke-it should sizzle as the eggplant is dropped in and the eggplant should brown pretty quickly. Once the eggplant is golden on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes, remove from the oil and transfer to paper towels. Allow the eggplant to come to room temperature or to cool completely.
• Grill the bread slices on one side only. Rub the grilled side of 4 of the slices with the garlic. Top with the eggplant, followed by the mozzarella, the anchovies, and the relish. Top with the remaining 4 slices, cut into halves, and serve.

DEEP-FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce: heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic for 30-60 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes to the pan, then the oregano and wine and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• Place the sauce in a food processor or blender and season with salt and pepper. Blend for a few seconds, leaving the mixture a little chunky. Add the basil leaves to the sauce.
• Cut the bread slices into slightly larger discs than the mozzarella slices. Dip one side of the bread slices into the milk and then place a slice of mozzarella on the dry side with some basil leaves. Season the mozzarella with salt and pepper and make a sandwich with the other slice of bread, milk-soaked side on the outside.
• Season the eggs with salt and pepper. Coat the sandwiches with the beaten egg.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer and when hot deep fry the sandwiches for about 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp on the outside. Drain on kitchen paper
• To serve: reheat the sauce and spoon the hot sauce onto the plate; place 2 mozzarella sandwiches in the middle and serve straight away.

BUFFALO MOZZARELLA POACHED IN TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Drain well. Pass the tomatoes through a food mill and set aside. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, remaining salt and pepper to taste. Simmer slowly for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place the mozzarella in the simmering sauce; only half of each mozzarella ball should be submerged. Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes. Chop 8 of the basil leaves and cut the rest across into thin strips.
• Remove the mozzarella from the sauce, being careful not to splash sauce on the top of each ball. Stir the chopped basil into the sauce and scrape it into a serving bowl. Place the mozzarella back in the sauce. Stir the basil strips into the garlic oil and spoon the mixture over the mozzarella. Serve with toasted slices of good country-style bread.