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So there really isn’t much of a story behind this dish, but
it was a lot of fun to make, looks good, and tastes even better. The Idea was
sparked from a gallon of feta cheese I have in my fridge, yes I have a gallon of
feta, that’s not the important part here. In addition my wife had just pulled a
zucchini out of the garden and was looking for something to do with it, as
always this got my wheels turning. While my wife sliced and pan-fried the zucchini,
I made a rice pilaf with turmeric and lemon, then cut some thick slices of
tomato and asked my wife to cook them for just a second on the skillet, just to
soften them a little and draw out some sugars.
When it came time to plate I cut the top off of a small
plastic cup, which I used as a ring mold. I filled the cup, 2/3 with the pilaf,
and then topped it off with feta cheese. Carefully removing the ring, I created
three more stacks,( you do have to move quickly or else the dish will be cold before
you can serve it.) I then completed the stacks with the tomato and zucchini. I
finished the dish off by dressing the whole thing in a little bit of lemon
juice.
Hopefully this dish will inspire you to take a second look
at some of the things in your kitchen and come up with some creative and beautiful
ways to put them together.
