Marinated Mozzarella (Three Variations)

• 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

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.

onion, garlic, tomatoes, orange juice, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, fresh basil, ground almonds, olive oil, white wine vinegar, yoghurt, olive oil, lemon juice, tabasco sauce, sugar, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marinated-mozzarella-three-variations-128512 (may not work)