Zucchini and Red Pepper Souffle (Served Individual)

"These are light and airy and a perfect side dish. Don't expect something too spicy, because zucchini by nature tends to have mild or almost "bland" flavor as some call it. But if you are a zucchini lover, this is definitely for you. Feel free to add a bit more spice, but I enjoy these as is. There is just a subtle flavor with the red pepper and a little cheese. I originally baked these in a regular muffin pan, but I prefer to use the larger muffin pan now, but you can easily use 13x9" pan. Feel free to change this up by adding chopped mushroom, scallions, green or yellow pepper, olives, or different cheeses."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
6-12 Individual servings or 1 9x12 dish
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

  • Vegetable Base

  • 2 12 lbs zucchini, peeled and grated
  • 1 medium onion, fine diced
  • 12 - 23 cup diced red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine (1 for the mix, 1 for the topping)
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon butter (to saute the vegetables)
  • paprika (sprinkled on top to finish)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Flour Base

  • 4 extra large eggs (extra large is what I used)
  • 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated (approximately 1 cup grated)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 13 cup vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
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directions

  • Vegetable Base -- In a medium size saute pan, I like non-stick for this, but use what you have, add the butter and bring to medium heat. Then add in the onion, garlic and red pepper and cook 1-2 minutes, next -- add the zucchini and cook another 1-2 minutes. You just want to the vegetables to get a head start, you don't want them all the way done. Remove from the heat, transfer to a small bowl and season with parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Flour Base -- In a small bowl add the eggs and beat using a whisk until the eggs are light and fluffy, it should take about 1 minute.
  • Then in a large bowl, add the flour and baking powder and mix well. Then add the oil, cheese and egg and again -- mix well. Lastly, add in the vegetables and fold in so everything so it is well combined.
  • Bake -- Middle shelf of your oven and the temp should be at 350 degrees. Make sure that either your muffin pan or 13x9" pan is sprayed well with a non-stick spray. Pour the mixture in your pan or muffin tins and sprinkle with a little paprika and the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley. For the 13x9" pan, bake 50-60 minutes, a dark based pan will cook a bit quicker than a glass pan. If using muffin tins, it depends if they are the small or large muffins. The smaller ones should take around 20-30 minutes and the larger ones, 30-40 minutes. (oven times can vary).
  • Just check. Since it has an egg base, use the knife trick for testing cake. Stick the knife in the middle and if it comes out clean, they are done. Make sure to let them rest 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve -- I like to run my knife around the edge of the muffins as well as the sides of the 13x9" pan first. Then flip the pan over if using the muffin pan and they will come right out. Otherwise, you can scoop or cut into squares. and serve. It is the perfect side dish ENJOY! It is light, airy, a great summer flavor.
  • And don't forget, mushrooms, peppers, even chopped tomatoes (as long as they were seeded and chopped fine) would be a great addition. Provolone, cheddar, swiss would all be nice. Use your imagination, or just clean out your refrigerator.

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<p>Growing up in Michigan, I spent my summers at my cottage in the Northern part up by Traverscity. On a lake, big garden which had all the vegetables you could imagine. My mom taught school, so summers were our vacation time. Gramps and I fished all the time so fresh fish was always on the menu, perch, blue gill, walleye and small and large mouth bass. At age 5 I learned how to clean my own fish and by 10 I was making dinner, canning vegetables and fruits, making pies and fresh breads. Apples fresh picked every fall, strawberries in June and July, Cherries at the Cherry Festival in Traverscity. So fresh foods always were a big part. Mom worked as a teacher during the year so dinner was more traditional with pot roasts, meatloaf, etc, but it seemed we always had fresh fruits and vegetables as part of the meal. Mom also didn't use as many spices as I do, but times were different back then. <br /> <br />So ... My motto is ... There is NO Right and NO Wrong with cooking. So many people thing they have to follow a recipe. But NO ... a recipe is a method and directions to help and teach someone. Cooking is about personal tastes and flavors. I love garlic ... and another person may not. I like heat ... but you may not. Recipes are building blocks, NOT text ground in stone. Use them to make and build on. Even my recipes I don't follow most times --They are a base. That is what cooking is to me. A base of layer upon layer of flavors. <br /> <br />I still dislike using canned soups or packaged gravies/seasoning ... but I admit, I do use them. I have a few recipes that use them. But I try to strive to teach people to use fresh ingredients, they are first ... so much healthier for you ... and second, in the end less expensive. But we all have our moments including me. <br /> <br />So, lets see ... In the past, I have worked as a hostess, bartender, waitress, then a short order cook, salad girl in the kitchen, sort of assistant chef, head chef, co owner of a restaurant ... now a consultant to a catering company/restaurant, I cater myself and I'm a personal chef for a elderly lady. I work doing data entry during the day, and now and then try to have fun which is not very often due to my job(s). <br /> <br />I have a 21 year old who at times is going on 12, aren't they all. Was married and now single and just trying to enjoy life one day at a time. I'm writing a cookbook ... name is still in the works but it is dedicated to those people who never learned, to cook. Single Moms, Dads, or Just Busy Parents. Those individuals that think you can't make a great dinner for not a lot of money. You can entertain on a budget and I want people to know that gourmet tasting food doesn't have to be from a can of soup or a box, and healthy food doesn't come from a drive through. There are some really good meals that people can make which are healthy and will save money but taste amazing. So I guess that is my current goal. We all take short cuts and I have no problem with that - I do it too. I volunteer and make food for the homeless every couple of months, donating my time and money. I usually make soup for them and many times get donations from a local grocery stores, Sams Club, Walmart etc, with broth, and vegetables. It makes my cost very little and well worth every minute I spend. Like anyone, life is always trying to figure things out and do the best we can and have fun some how along the way.</p>
 
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