Marinated Mozzarella (Three Variations)

Name: Marinated Mozzarella (Three Variations)
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil, good quality; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 6 tablespoons orange juice; 2 -3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 34 cup fresh basil (1 bundle); 1 tablespoon ground almonds; 4 -5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 9 ounces plain full fat yoghurt; 1 tablespoon olive oil, good quality; 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice; Tabasco sauce, to taste; sugar, to taste; 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, preferably buffalo mozzarella

18 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil, good quality
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 -3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
34 cup fresh basil (1 bundle)
1 tablespoon ground almonds
4 -5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
9 ounces plain full fat yoghurt
1 tablespoon olive oil, good quality
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice
Tabasco sauce, to taste
sugar, to taste
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, preferably buffalo mozzarella

Directions

1

For the Tomato Marinade: Heat 3-4 tbsp oil and sweat the onions and garlic until golden but not brown.
2

Add orange juice, tomatoes and 2-3 tbsp of vinegar.
3

Simmer for approx 10 minutes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4

Allow to cool.
5

For the Basil Marinade: Trim the basil and discard any stalks.
6

Puree the basil, almonds, 4-5 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp vinegar in a blender.
7

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8

For the Yoghurt Marinade: Whisk the yoghurt together with 1tbsp olive oil, lemon juice and a couple of dashes of tabasco (to taste).
9

Season with salt and a pinch of sugar to taste.
10

To finish: Divide the mozzarella into three bowls, and cover with a different marinade each.
11

Chill for thirty minutes.