How to Make Zucchini Alfredo

Ingredients

 

Instructions

1. Soak zucchini in a bowl of water for 20 minutes, the scrub with a vegetable scrubber and rinse.
2. Slice the top and bottom off of each zucchini.
3. Using your vegetable peeler, carefully peel zucchini into long ribbons—scraping from top to bottom. Place in large bowl and set aside.
4. In medium saucepan, heat olive oil on medium low, then add garlic. Cook garlic for 1 minute, until it starts to become fragrant, then add in the cream. Bring to a simmer on medium heat—about 4-5 minutes—then add parmesan, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer once again and stir frequently until cheese is melted—about 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to lowest setting and keep warm.
5. While the sauce is simmering, heat olive oil on medium heat in a large skillet, then add the zucchini ribbons. Sauté ribbons until they reduce in size slightly—about 5-7 minutes—then salt and pepper to taste. 

 

 

How to Make Chocolate Curls

 

Ingredients

For thick curls: 1 by 1 inch 1 ounce square of dark, milk, or white chocolate 

For narrow curls: ¼ inch thick chocolate bar

Instructions

1. Warm chocolate slightly by heating it, unwrapped, in the microwave for a few seconds until you can just smudge the chocolate with your thumb. Do NOT overcook
2. Hold the chocolate piece steadily, then draw a vegetable peeler slowly over the flat bottom of the chocolate piece, allowing a thin layer of chocolate to curl as it is peeled off the bottom to make long, delicate curls.  If you are using a bar of chocolate for narrow curls, run the peeler over the side of the chocolate bar.
3. To arrange curls on a dessert, use a toothpick to lift them into place.

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