Torta De Calabacitas Recipes

CALABACITAS CASSEROLE WITH POLENTA AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, corn, garlic and chiles. Saute 3 minutes, add zucchini and yellow squash and onions, season with salt and pepper, chili powder; cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and heat through. Transfer to baking dish. Cut 1 tube of polenta in 1/2-inch slices lengthwise. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese. Place in hot oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro or flat-leaf parsley.

TORTA DE CALABACITAS

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cumin and sauté until tender, about 9 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic to skillet. Sauté until mixture is dry and zucchini is tender, about 14 minutes. Season with salt. Add jalapeños and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cool.
• Place 1 tortilla on oiled flat plate. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 zucchini mixture over cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over. Top with last tortilla and press firmly to compact torta.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Slide torta into skillet. Cover and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes . Using spatula, slide torta onto plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Invert torta into skillet. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

TORTAS DE CALABAZA / PUMPKING PATTIES

Steps:

• Preparing the Mixture:.
• Extract the inside of pumpking and mash well to soft set aside,.
• Mix salt sugar and Cinnamon together , add eggs and Vanilla extract , blend together with the mashed pumpking.
• Ready to FRY :.
• In Frying pan , HOT Vegetable OIL, Take the mashed mixture with and make into spoonfulls and drop in oil into soft golden color on the outside.
• Fry aprox 3 minutes (depends on temperature ) ensure they golden and not burned.

CALABACITAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, bell pepper, onion, and zucchini, and cook until the zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, half and half, and corn. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over top. Replace the cover on the skillet and allow to sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.