Spicy Tomato Coulis Recipes

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients (except for the salt and pepper) into the food processor or blender.
• Process or blend the ingredients until smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Use. Either pour the tomato coulis into a serving dish for diners to partake from or serve individually on plates alongside or over the food. If you want hot coulis instead, place in a pan and heat gently to just before boiling. Then serve.

FRESH TOMATO COULIS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
• Blend on low to get everything chopped up, then increase the speed to medium-high. You are looking for the mixture to turn from red to more of a salmon color. You will see it when it happens. Don't blend it too fine- we need to strain it next!
• Put a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the blended tomato mixture into the strainer.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the mixture to chill and drain.
• Serve cold over fish, pork or chicken. Enjoy!

MUSSELS WITH SPICED TOMATO COULIS & GARLIC TOAST

Steps:

• For the tomato coulis, simmer all ingredients on low heat for 3 hours. Blend until smooth in a food processor or blender.
• For the garlic toast, cut the baguette in half and rub with olive oil. Grill oil side down until golden brown. Rub hot bread with raw garlic clove.
• In a medium sized pot cook the bacon until it starts to crisp, then add the onion and capers and cook for an additional 5 minutes
• Add the chili flakes, diced lemon and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
• Deglaze the pan with the wine, bring to a boil and then add the tomato coulis and the mussels.
• Cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil and cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
• When you remove the lid, the mussels should all be open and the sauce should be slightly thickened.
• To plate the mussels places them in a bowl and pour the sauce over the top, garnish with chives and serve alongside garlic bread. Enjoy!!

SPICY TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

SPICY TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• In a frying pan over medium heat, sauté tomatoes, garlic, shallots in olive oil until tender. Add basil and red chili flakes and cook 1-2 minutes more. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add more chili flakes if desired and salt Add more chili flakes if desired and salt and pepper to taste. Push mixture through a mesh sieve with the back of wooden spoon into a bowl. Transfer to a squeeze bottle for garnishing. DO AHEAD: Tomato coulis can be made one day in advance.

SPICY TOMATO COOLER

Steps:

• Stir tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, beef broth, steak sauce, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, horseradish, and celery salt together in a pitcher.
• Fill 2 cocktail glasses with crushed ice. Pour cooler over ice; garnish with celery stalks and lime slices.

BASIC SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt. Cook until completely heated, another 2 to 3 minutes.

SILKY SUMMER TOMATO SOUP WITH SPINACH COULIS

Steps:

• For the tomato soup:.
• Cut the tomatoes into 2- to 3-inch chunks. Finely puree the tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, salt, and olive oil in a blender or food processor. Push the puree through a food mill fitted with the fine screen, then add enough Tabasco to the soup to suit your taste. (You should have about 6 cups of soup.) Refrigerate until cool.
• For the spinach coulis:.
• Pick out and discard any damaged leaves and seal the leaves in a plastic bag. Place the bag in a microwave onion and microwave the spinach on high for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer the spinach to a blender. Add the oil, salt, and water and process for about 1 minute, stopping the machine once or twice to push any pieces of spinach clinging to the sides down into the mixture. When it's smooth, transfer the spinach puree to a bottle or jar, cover tightly, and refrigerate.
• To serve, ladle out about 1 1/2 cups soup per person. Garnish each bowl with 1 to 2 tablespoons of spinach coulis.
• Note: The spinach coulis can be made up to a week ahead and refrigerated.

TOMATO COULIS WITH BASIL (STEWED TOMATOES WITH BASIL)

Steps:

• Drop tomatoes into boiling water for 12 seconds to loosen skin. Peel tomatoes with a paring knife, cut them in half and squeeze to extract seeds. Chop tomatoes coarsely. There should be about 2 cups.
• Heat the butter in a small saucepan. Add shallots, cook briefly and add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Add the basil and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the fish.

YELLOW TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• In a blender puree tomatoes, white-wine vinegar, salt, and olive oil until smooth. Pour tomato mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids. Yellow tomato coulis keeps, covered and chilled, 2 days.
• Serve yellow tomato coulis garnished with halved tomatoes.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH SPICY CARROT COULIS

Steps:

• Make the coulis: Put carrots, garlic, onion, vinegar, cayenne, salt, honey and broth in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until carrots are very soft, about 15 minutes. Purée all ingredients thoroughly in a blender and strain if necessary - it should be very smooth. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Coulis should not be too thick, but rather similar to a thin milkshake. Keep warm if not made ahead.
• Prepare the scallops: Set 2 wide cast-iron skillets or a large griddle over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, film with olive oil. As oil heats and just before cooking, season scallops with salt and pepper on both sides. When oil is wavy, place scallops in pan without crowding. Leave scallops undisturbed to brown well and crisp on one side, about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until cooked through, but juicy. Place scallops browned side up on paper towels to blot bottoms.
• To serve, ladle about 1/4 cup warm coulis onto individual warmed dinner plates. Set scallops on top, browned side up. Sprinkle with cilantro, chives and sliced chiles. Serve with lime wedges.

RED-PEPPER COULIS

Steps:

• Place 1 pepper on a gas burner over medium flame, or place pepper under the broiler. Cook until blackened on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes. Let pepper cool in a paper bag. Peel, and seed. Set aside. Seed, devein, and coarsely chop second pepper.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add oil, and swirl to coat pan. Add chopped fresh bell pepper, shallot, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add stock, and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a food processor. Add lemon juice and roasted pepper; puree. Taste, and adjust for seasoning.

SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the chillies, peppers, garlic, shallot and tomatoes in a food processor until smooth.
• Pour the purée into a stainless steel saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar, then bring to the boil, stirring from time to time. Reduce the heat and simmer for 40-60 mins until thick, stirring regularly, especially in the latter stages of cooking.
• Pour into large, warm sterilized jars then cool. This will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.