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Tempura Vegetables & Mozzarella - “Top Chef”
I usually don’t post the winning recipes from Top Chef - but this one looked quite tempting.. even if it was Marcel’s
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Tempura Vegetables & Mozzarella with Cornichon Aioli
M.E.C. - Marcel Vigneron
- Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant, sliced and sprinkled with salt 1 hour in advance
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 yellow squash, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 shallots, quartered
- 2 bunches parsley, leaves only
- 1 pint bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), drained
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups sparkling water
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons capers, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Directions:
- 1. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and capers. Season to taste and set aside.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Add sparkling water and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 3. Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy bottomed pot to 300F.
- 4. Add parsley leaves in batches, frying until crispy, about 5 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle with salt while still warm. Set aside.
- 5. Increase heat to medium high and heat oil to 350F.
- 6. Dip vegetables in batter, one at a time, allowing excess batter to drain off. Carefully place dipped vegetables in oil and cook until golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper while still warm. Repeat dipping and frying with remaining vegetable pieces.
- 7. Roll the bocconcini in breadcrumbs and add to oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Cook until golden brown and melting on the inside. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining bocconcini if necessary.
- 8. Arrange parsley, vegetables and bocconcini on a plate. Serve immediately with caper mayonnaise.
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