Fresh Mozzarella Antipasti

Name: Fresh Mozzarella Antipasti
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 artichokes; 118 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 10 smalls basil leaves; 1 bay leaf; 1 bouquet garni; 2 carrots; 2 celery stalks; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 head garlic, cut in half lengthwise; 5 cherry or grape tomatoes; 2 to 3 lemons, juiced; 10 fresh mozzarella bocconcini; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 1 pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 4 servings Red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Sugar; 473 milliliters white wine

Fresh Mozzarellan Antipasti might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 385 calories. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up carrots, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella bocconcini, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Combine 6 cups water, the wine, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, bay leaf and bouquet garni in a large pot and bring to boil. Then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Strain and set aside.

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Bouquet Garni

Bay Leaves

Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Water

Wine

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Pot

For the vegetables: Trim and peel the artichokes to the heart and remove the choke. Drop the artichoke hearts in a bowl of water with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to prevent oxidation.

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Artichoke Hearts

Lemon Juice

Artichoke

Vegetable

Water

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Bowl

Cook the artichoke hearts in the vegetable stock until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Artichoke Hearts

Vegetable Stock

Cut the artichokes into bite-size pieces and toss in a bowl with some salt, pepper, a few drizzles of olive oil, the parsley, red pepper flakes, a little lemon juice, a few pinches sugar and a splash of red wine vinegar.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Red Wine Vinegar

Lemon Juice

Artichoke

Olive Oil

Parsley

Pepper

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Cut the tomatoes and marinate with some salt and pepper, a few drizzles of olive oil and a little red wine vinegar.

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Red Wine Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Tomato

Heat the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to a syrup. Chill the reduced balsamic vinegar until ready to serve.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Syrup

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Sauce Pan

Alternate the tomatoes, artichokes, basil leaves and mozzarella on each skewer.

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Fresh Basil

Artichoke

Mozzarella

Tomato

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Skewers

Drizzle a little balsamic reduction over each skewer and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Reduction

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Skewers

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.