Best 15 Timbales Recipes

TIMBALES

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sugar, salt, water and egg. Gradually mix in the flour.
• Dip a rosette iron into the batter, then into the hot oil. Fry until golden, and drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar before completely cool.

LESSONS WORTH SAVORING SPINACH TIMBALES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place one tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove spinach from skillet, drain and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, add one tablespoon of butter and the leeks, and cook over high heat, stirring, until the leeks are wilted.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan, and salt and pepper to taste. Return the spinach to the skillet, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings, set aside and keep warm.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cream and nutmeg, and beat well with a whisk.
• Grease four aluminum molds ( 1/3-cup capacity) with the remaining butter. Distribute the leak, spinach and mushroom mixture evenly in the molds. Place them in a deep skillet. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in the molds. Add warm water around the molds to about 1/2-inch depth; then, cover them with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and keep warm. To serve, unmold onto the plates holding the roast duck.

BROCCOLI TIMBALES WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup cream and lemon juice; let stand for 1 hour at room temperature. Place the remaining cream in a blender. Add the eggs, egg yolks, cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter and cheese; cover and process until blended. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; fold in the broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper., Divide broccoli mixture among six 6-oz. ramekins. Place cups in a baking pan. Fill pan with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. , For sauce, combine flour and remaining butter to form a paste. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the lemon-cream mixture, chicken bouillon and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Whisk butter mixture into cream mixture until smooth and mixture is thickened. Add snipped dill. Remove from the heat and set aside., Carefully run a knife around the edge of each custard cup to loosen. Invert onto individual serving plates. Spoon sauce around each timbale; if desired, garnish with dill sprigs.

COUSCOUS TIMBALES WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS, AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the butter and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and transfer it to a bowl. Break up any lumps with a fork and stir in the currants, the scallion, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil. Toss the couscous mixture with the dressing and season it with salt and pepper. Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates.

BROCCOLI TIMBALES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*.
• In large kettle or Dutch oven, bring 3 quarts water to a boil, add broccoli.
• Return to a boil, until tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Drain and immediately plunge in icy water to halt cooking,until cold, then drain well.
• Reserve 8 small florets for garnish.
• In small skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute shallots until transparent, around 5 minutes, cool slightly.
• In food processor bowl, puree broccoli and shallot and butter mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.
• Can refrigerate this mixture until you are ready to bake.
• Butter 8 (6 oz) ramekins or custard cups, or disposable foil cupcake size cups.
• Divide pureed mixture evenly among ramekins.
• Arrange ramekins in 9 X 13 baking pan, filling pan with boiling water to reach halfway up ramekins.
• Cover loosely with foil.
• Bake in 325* preheated oven until knife in center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
• To serve, run knife around edge of cups, invert on dinner plate.
• Garnish each with a cooked broccoli floret.

MASHED POTATO TIMBALES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes with butter and onion until small lumps of potato remain; set aside. , In a bowl, beat ricotta cheese, sour cream, salt, garlic powder, rosemary and pepper until smooth. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until frothy; fold into cheese mixture. Fold into potato mixture., Generously coat muffin cups with cooking spray; evenly sprinkle muffin cups with bread crumbs. Fill with potato mixture; smooth tops., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 27-30 minutes or until edges of potatoes are lightly browned. Cool for 15 minutes. Loosen timbales from sides of muffins cups; invert onto a baking sheet to remove.

MINTED GREEN PEA TIMBALES

Steps:

• Dissolve all but 1/4 teaspoon salt in large pot of boiling water. Add peas. Blanch 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Chill and drain thoroughly. Puree in blender or food processor the peas, mint, and sugar remaining salt and pepper until smooth. Continue to puree while adding egg whites 1 at a time. Pour in cream. Blend until combined.
• Divide mixture among 6 greased 1/2 cup ramekins or custard cups. Set ramekins in baking pan. Add boiling water to pan to halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover with foil and vent. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center pulls clean. Let set a few minutes. Run sharp knife around edges and invert onto serving dish. Garnish with mint sprig and dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

GREEN PEA TIMBALES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs slightly, just so the yolk and whites are mixed.
• Add the milk which has been mixed with the seasonings.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Pour into greased timbales mold or muffin cups.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until firm.
• Serve with tomato sauce, sweet corn, red sweet peppers.

CHOCOLATE TIMBALES

Steps:

• Place the milk and cocoa in a saucepan and stir until the milk is boiling, use a whisk to mix them. Remove from the heat after its completely mixed inches.
• Beat the egg yolks with the vanilla and sugar until the mixture is pale and smooth, Gradually add the mixture to the chocolate saucepan and simmer it on a medium heat, do not boil the mixture but mix it frequently with the whisk, when the mixture has thickened dissolve the gelatin into 3 tbsp of hot water then mix it into the milk mixture quickly and whisk it again. Place the mix in the fridge until its partially set.
• Whisk the egg whites until they hold soft peaks and then fold them into the milk mixture with a wooden spoon gently. Pour the mixture into individual moulds and chill until set, To get them out of the moulds run them under hot water for a few seconds and tap them out.

WILD RICE AND BROCCOLI TIMBALES

Steps:

• Heat wild rice, broccoli, water, basil and salt to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally to break up broccoli; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or until wild rice and broccoli are tender. Stir in cheeses until blended.
• Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Reduce heat to low; stir occasionally.
• Spray 10-ounce custard cup with cooking spray. To form timbales, press 3/4 cup wild rice mixture into cup; turn upside down onto serving plate to unmold. Repeat with remaining mixture. Or spoon mixture onto serving plates instead of shaping into timbales.
• Pour spaghetti sauce over timbales. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

WILD MUSHROOM TIMBALES WITH BACON AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Stir the salt, pepper, lemon zest, parsley, thyme and Parmesan into the mushrooms. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, milk and eggs. Stir in the mushroom mixture. Spray 8 6-ounce ramekins with vegetable oil. Fill each with the custard and set in a large roasting pan.
• Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until set, about 55 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside. Pour the fat from the skillet. Add the vinegar and demi-glace and simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes, scraping up any bacon bits stuck to the pan.
• Run the tip of a small knife around the edge of the ramekins to loosen the custards. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sauce onto the center of 8 plates. Mound 1 cup of arugula in the center of each plate. Unmold the timbales onto the center of the arugula. Scatter the bacon around the timbales and serve at once.

ORZO TIMBALES WITH FONTINA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook orzo according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in cheese, peppers and olives. Divide among six greased 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. , In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg; pour over orzo mixture. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, run a knife around sides of ramekins and invert onto serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

SMOKED SALMON TIMBALES

Steps:

• Line 8 cups of a muffin tin with large pieces of plastic wrap. ( or use timbale containers if you have them) Edges should overhang each cup. Thinly slice enough chives or green onion to measure 3 tbsp (45 mL). Set 1 tbsp (15 mL) aside. Finely chop capers. Place 2 tbsp (30 mL) chives and capers in a medium-size bowl and crumble in goat cheese. Stir until mixed. Cut unpeeled apple into 4 quarters. Cut out core and discard. Slice each quarter crosswise into thin pieces. Divide salmon into 16 portions. Spoon about 1 tbsp (15 mL) goat cheese mixture into each cup. Firmly press onto bottoms. Cover with 3 to 4 apple pieces, overlapping if necessary. Press into cheese. Top with a portion of salmon, folding or cutting to fit as necessary. Press gently. Cover with another tbsp (15 mL) cheese. Press gently to spread. Cover with apple slices. Finish with salmon. Press down lightly. Fold edges of plastic wrap over each cup to cover. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day. To serve, gently lift each timbale by pulling on ends of plastic wrap. Unwrap. Turn onto serving plates, cheese side up. Scatter a few capers on and around timbales and drizzle olive oil around base, if you like. Or scatter shredded romaine on plate. Sprinkle with remaining tbsp (15 mL) chives or onion.

SMOKED SALMON TIMBALES

Steps:

• 1. Using four glass dishes with a 1/4-cup capacity, such as custard cups, layer the ingredients into each dish as follows: divide the chives among the bowls, then spoon 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese into each bowl. Press half a slice of the salmon on top and add 1 slice of the onion and 1 slice of the apple. Sprinkle a little black pepper over the apple, the press the other half of the salmon slice on top. add another tablespoon of the goat cheese to each dish, then a slice of onion and a slice of apple. finish each timbale with a dash of black pepper on top. Cover the dishes with plastic wrap and refrigerate till serving time. Next for the garnish: mix the capers, cucumber, salt, and olive oil in a bowl. At serving time, unmold each timbale onto a plate, and sprinkle the garnish around the timbles. serve with baguette slices

SWEET POTATO TIMBALES RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In food processor, mix sweet potatoes with coriander, lime juice, salt and pepper. Blend in egg whites (about 2 tbsp/30 mL or one egg white at a time). Pour in cream and blend until well combined. Divide mixture equally among six well-buttered 1/2-cup (125 mL) ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in baking pan; pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of dishes. Cover with foil; using the tip of a knife make a few small vents. Bake in 350 ºF (180 ºC) oven for about 40 minutes or until tester inserted in centre of a timbale comes out clean. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes; run knife around edge of each timbale and turn out onto warmed plates. Garnish each timbale with dollop of sour cream and sprig of coriander.