Pici With Summer Squashes And Tarragon Recipes

PICI WITH SUMMER SQUASHES AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Cook onion in 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining tablespoon oil, the squashes, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add wine and ouzo. Bringto a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Add cream; toss to coat. Add pasta, reserved cooking water, and tarragon, and gently toss.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH SALAD WITH ARUGULA, RANCH TOMATOES AND TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Tarragon Vinaigrette:
• In a small bowl add olive oil, sherry vinegar, chopped tarragon, salt and cracked pepper and whisk. Reserve for salad.
• Brush zucchini and squash with tarragon vinaigrette and grill lightly on both sides. Reserve for salad.
• In a large bowl, combine the arugula, tomatoes, and tarragon vinaigrette; add a little at a time. Do not overdress salad; greens should be lightly coated. Lay out 8 plates, arrange 1 zucchini slice and 1 yellow squash slice on each plate, add a handful of arugula tomato salad and season with salt and cracked pepper.

SUMMER SQUASH CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1 each yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise (a mandoline works best); arrange a few slices on a platter in a single layer. Sprinkle with minced shallots and chopped mixed herbs (such as parsley, dill and tarragon), drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Repeat to make about 5 layers. Top with shaved pecorino; let marinate about 20 minutes.

AUNT MARIAN'S SUMMER SQUASH CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with crust, then crimp the edges decoratively.
• To prepare the zucchini, trim the ends and cut each squash lengthwise into quarters, turning each squash into four long strips. Cut away the pointed edge of each strip, removing and discarding the seeds. Line up the strips and cut each one crosswise into 1/2-inch chunks. You should have about 6 cups of chopped zucchini.
• In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 3/4 cup water to a rolling boil. Add the chopped zucchini, cover, and cook until the zucchini is tender and bright green, softened, but still holding its shape without turning to mush, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain well.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt. Stir with a fork to mix everything well. In a medium bowl, combine the cream, eggs, butter, vanilla, and vinegar. Using a whisk or a fork, stir to combine everything well. Add the sugar mixture and stir to dissolve the dry ingredients and mix everything together into a thick, smooth filling.
• Transfer the zucchini back to the empty saucepan and mash it to make it as soft and smooth as possible. Drain off any extra liquid that the zucchini releases. Measure it out, so that you have about 2 1/2 cups. Fold the mashed, drained zucchini into the filling and stir to mix everything together well.
• Pour the filling into the piecrust. Place the pie on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F, and bake until the filling is firm and nicely browned, and a knife inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Place the pie on a cooling rack or a folded kitchen towel and let cool to room temperature. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

SUMMER SQUASH PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Arrange tomatoes over crust; brush with 1 Tbsp. dressing.
• Heat remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Arrange over tomatoes; top with cheeses.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crust is golden brown and mozzarella is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

LEMON-ROASTED SQUASH WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place squash and zucchini in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat., Roast 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with tarragon.