Zucchini tartar with paprika-raspberry puree

The simple flavor of the raw grated zucchini is pepped up with the paprika and raspberry puree. This recipe does taste as lovely as it looks.

Zucchini tartar with paprika-raspberry puree

Serving Size: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 large or 2 medium zucchini, grated
  • 4 pieces chives, sniped finely
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • for the puree
  • 2 tbs. paprika puree
  • 2 tbs. raspberry puree or sauce
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 2 tbs. rice wine vinegar

paprika puree

Directions:

  1. Grate the zucchini into a colander.
  2. Sprinkle it with salt and allow the liquids to drain out for 1/2 an hour.
  3. Squeeze out any remaining liquid and rise well with cold water.
  4. Once again, squeeze out any excess liquid.
  5. Sprinkle with nutmeg and some of the chopped chives. (Hold enough chives aside to use for garnishing.
  6. Place in a round form and allow to sit in the refrigerator until needed.
  7. Meanwhile, puree the ingredients for the paprika raspberry puree together in a blender.
  8. Place 2 or 3 tablespoons of puree on a plate, set the zucchini round in the middle.
  9. Garnish with the chives and serve.

Zucchini tartar with paprika-raspberry puree

Notes:

If you don’t have raspberry puree, any berry puree or sauce would be a fine alternative.

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Posted by By: chris | 2007/09/10 | Appetizers - Raspberries - Salads - Zucchini | Trackback | Comments [RSS 2.0]

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  1. Comment by Courtney | 2007/09/11 at 01:11:09

    This looks amazing–thanks for sharing! I cannot wait to try it!

    Courtney

  2. Comment by Linda | 2007/09/14 at 16:19:15

    Chris, you are so inventive. this looks delicious. so chic! I can’t wait to make this one. I’ve been admiring your recipes from afar lately. sorry i haven’t dropped a note. very busy on my end. but i have been reading ;) hope you’re soaking up the last bit of summer!

  3. Comment by clumsy | 2008/01/24 at 18:04:18

    What a wonderfully creative recipe! I’ve been scouring the internet for some fancy-vegetarian dishes for a dinner party I’m throwing soon. This will be our first course!! Thank you!


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