Best 7 Zucchini Rice Torte Recipes

LIDIA'S RICE AND ZUCCHINI CROSTATA

Steps:

• The night before, place ricotta in a cheese cloth placed in a strainer hung over a bowl. Refrigerate and let drain overnight.
• The day of, mix shredded zucchini with raw rice in a large bowl and let sit for one hour at room temperature.
• In a food processor, place flour and salt and pulse a few times to mix.
• In a measuring cup, add ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil and 1/3 cup of cold water together. The remaining water will be added as needed but in my batch, I used all of the ½ cup of water.
• Run the food processor and add the oil and water mixture with machine running. Add the remaining water if needed to bring the dough together.
• Pour out onto a floured surface and knead for one minute.
• Shape into a rectangle, cover tightly with plastic and let sit at room temperature for one hour.
• After the hour has elapsed, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rack should be at the very bottom of the oven with a pizza stone on the rack if possible.
• Add the drained ricotta, grated cheese, scallions, eggs, milk and salt to the zucchini and rice. Mix to combine.
• Flour the counter and roll the dough out so it is longer and wider than your 12X18 inch buttered pan. (The recipe as written yielded a very thin dough. It is however soft enough that it stays together so make sure it gets rolled larger than the pan. If I was to do this recipe over again, I probably would have increased the amount of dough by about 25%.)
• Roll the dough up on a floured rolling pin then unroll onto the prepared sheet pan, letting the excess hang over. Tuck the sides and corners in but do not cut off excess.
• Pour the ricotta batter onto the dough and spread to the edges.
• Fold the overhanging dough over the top of each edge, pleating the four corners.
• Place on top of the pizza stone and bake for 60-70 minutes or until slightly browned and a knife inserted into the center, comes out clean. If it doesn't brown, you may consider placing it under the broiler for a minute. We did with ours.
• Cool 30 minutes and cut into 20 pieces.

ZUCCHINI TART

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay the pie dough on a piece of parchment. Slightly raise the edges and crimp. Stir together the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl, then spread the mixture over the crust.
• Put the zucchini and thyme in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil; toss gently to combine. Arrange the slices over the mayonnaise mixture.
• Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Slide the parchment paper onto the pan and bake until the crust is golden and the zucchini is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

RICE AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Trim and wash the zucchini and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes, about 2 cups.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onions and zucchini. Cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted. Add the turmeric, rice, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly and simmer for 17 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, add the coriander and mix well with a fork.

ZUCCHINI RICE TORTE

Steps:

• for the crust:.
• Using a food processor or mixing by hand in a large bowl, combine the flours, salt and fennel seed.
• Add the butter and cheese and work into flour, mixing well until the dough forms a solid ball.
• Press dough in an even layer on the bottom and one inch up the sides of an 8 to 9-inch springform pan.
• for the filling:.
• In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
• Crumble bacon into small pieces and set aside.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings and return pan to heat.
• Add zucchini, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until tender (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Remove zucchini mixture from pan and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl.
• Add buttermilk, and remaining ingredients.
• Mix well and pour mixture into the pastry shell.
• Smooth the top with a flat spatula and bake for 55 minutes, or until golden brown and set (a knife inserted in the center comes out clean).
• Let stand at least 15 minutes, then loosen the edges by running a knife between the crust and the pan, and remove sides of the pan.
• Cut into wedges and serve warm or cold.
• serve with hot sauce-optional.

CHEESY RICE AND ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine zucchini, cooked rice, Havarti, and Parmesan in a large bowl. Blend milk, egg yolks, Sriracha, salt, and pepper in a smaller bowl, then pour over the rice mixture and mix to combine.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold into the egg yolk-rice mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle panko across the top and continue to bake until browned and set, about 10 more minutes.

VEGETABLE TORTA

Steps:

• Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and pour on the boiling water. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft.
• Place the steel-cut oats in a bowl. Add salt to taste. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place over the bowl. Drain the mushrooms, pouring their soaking liquid through the strainer, and then squeeze liquid out of the mushrooms while holding them over the strainer. The oatmeal should be submerged in the soaking liquid (add a little water if it is not). Leave the oatmeal to soak for 20 minutes while you prepare your other ingredients.
• Rinse the mushrooms of any sand. Drain them, then squeeze dry and chop medium-fine. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium-high heat and add the soaked steel-cut oats, along with any liquid remaining in the bowl. Stir constantly until all of the liquid has evaporated and the oats are cooked al dente, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Heat another tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy 10- or 11-inch nonstick skillet. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring, for another minute, until the zucchini begins to soften. Add the steel-cut oats, stir together until everything is well combined, and remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the oregano or marjoram and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan. Stir in the oat mixture and mix well. Clean the pan and wipe dry.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. When the oil is hot, pour in the egg mixture, scraping every last bit out of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Cover the pan tightly and turn the heat to medium. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the eggs are set (insert a knife in the middle; it should come out clean). Remove the lid and remove from the heat. Let sit for a few minutes in the pan, then invert onto a serving plate. Top with the remaining Parmesan. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and cut in wedges. Serve with a simple marinara sauce.

ZUCCHINI TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Top and tail the zucchini, then slice them thinly.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
• Add the zucchini and cook for a few minutes, turning them over at least once, until they are soft and beginning to brown.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a bowl.
• Slice the onion and add it to the oil remaining in the pan, with most of the jalapeño strips, reserving some for the garnish.
• Fry until the onions have softened and are golden.
• Using a slotted spoon, add the onions and jalapeños to the zucchini.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl, add the self raising flour, cheese and cayenne.
• Mix well, then stir in the zucchini mixture, with salt to taste.
• Grease a 9-inch round shallow ovenproof dish with the butter.
• Pour in the zucchini mixture and bake for 30 minutes until risen, firm to the touch and golden.
• Allow to cool.
• Serve the zucchini torte in thick wedges, garnished with the remaining jalapeño strips.
• A tomato salad, sprinkled with chives, makes a colourful accompaniment.