Sauteed Courgettes With Chives Recipes

SAUTEED COURGETTES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Wash, dry, and thinly slice courgettes.
• Heat butter and oil together, add courgettes and saute uncovered for 6-8 minutes on medium heat.
• Add lemon rind and juice and then salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a warmed serving dish, snip fresh washed (and shaken) chives over the courgettes and serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES WITH GARLIC, BASIL AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and chop into 2-inch pieces.
• Peel garlic cloves, and halve them if they are very large.
• Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water, salt lightly and bring to a boil.
• Add potatoes and garlic to the water and cook, until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20-25 minutes, then drain.
• Place potatoes in a bowl, and add butter.
• Mash potatoes and garlic, and add basil, chives, and enough milk to achieve a creamy but not runny texture.
• Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
• Serve.

LANCASHIRE POTATO CAKES WITH CHIVES GARLIC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until half cooked then add the onion and garlic into the pot. Mash together once potatoes are fully cooked.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients to make a soft dough. It should not be sticky.
• Roll out onto a floured board until it is 1/2 inch thick (1.25 cm) and cut into round or triangle shapes. Cook 5-7 minutes on each side in a heavy based fry pan until golden brown. Serve immediately with plenty of butter.

SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH CREAMED CORN AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Thaw tilapia, if frozen. Rinse tilapia; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle tilapia with pepper. Set aside.
• Combine 1 can of the corn, the half-and-half, cheese and garlic in a blender. Cover and blend until nearly smooth.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet. Cook tilapia in hot oil for 4 to 6 minutes or until tilapia flakes when tested with a fork, turning once. Remove from skillet; cover and keep warm.
• Add the corn mixture and the remaining can of corn to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Serve corn with tilapia fillets. Sprinkle with chives.

SAUTEED RADISHES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Halve radishes lengthwise and thinly slice them.
• In a heavy skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté radishes, stirring, until radishes are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in chives, pepper, and salt to taste.

CREAM CHEESE & CHIVES

Steps:

• soften cream cheese.
• either hand mix or use a beater to get cream cheese smooth.
• add half of sour cream, garlic and Worcestershire sauce.
• Blend well.
• Add sour cream to taste.
• add chives to taste.