Glazed Fingerling Potatoes And Baby Vegetables Food

GLAZED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, combine potatoes, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 1/2 cups water; season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil over medium-high. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until most of the water has evaporated, 12 minutes. Add honey, vinegar, 1 tablespoon butter, and thyme and swirl to coat; cook 2 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

EASY CHEESY FONDUE WITH FINGERLING POTATOES, FRENCH BREAD AND SELECT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water and bring the water to a boil. Salt the water and simmer potatoes 10 to 12 minutes, until just tender. Drain potatoes and return to warm pot to dry the potatoes. Drizzle potatoes with a little oil to keep them from discoloring and to shine them up.
• Fill a second skillet or saucepan with 2 inches of water. Cover and bring the water to a boil on the stovetop. Salt the water, replace the cover and reduce heat to simmer.
• To a heavy saucepan over moderate heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and the chopped shallots. Saute shallots for 2 or 3 minutes, then add sherry and allow it to almost evaporate, a minute or two. Add half-and-half to the pan and reduce heat to low. Cut cream cheese into 1-inch slices and add it to the pot. Allow the cream cheese to slowly melt into the half-and-half, 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and shredded Gruyere or Swiss to the sauce and stir until cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Stir in lemon juice. Season sauce with, nutmeg and black pepper. Place a candle underneath a wire rack or warm a fondue pot. Transfer cheese sauce to fondue pot or place saucepan over wire rack and burning candle.
• To simmering, salted water, add broccoli and cook florets, covered, 3 minutes. Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon to a plate and add asparagus tips. Cook asparagus tips 2 minutes, then remove with tongs to a plate.
• Arrange the items for dipping on a large serving platter. Garnish the cooked potatoes with chives. Set the cubed baguette on the opposite end of the platter, to balance color. Between potatoes and bread, arrange cooked broccoli, asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Set out fondue forks or bamboo skewers for dipping. Place small dishes of cornichons, marinated mushrooms and pickled onions near dipping station for accompaniments.

BALSAMIC GLAZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place veggies in a pan with water and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes. Remove lid and raise heat back up. Allow the water to boil away and the vinegar to reduce and glaze the veggies, about 5 to 7 minutes. When the vegetables are glazed, to a sweet, rich brown color add butter to the pan. Turn veggies to coat lightly with butter. Season with salt, pepper and serve. Garnish with parsley.
• For an optional glaze for the vegetables, substitute 1/4 melted butter and 1/4 cup honey for 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. Follow method as listed.

BABY BAKED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a large rimmed sheet tray with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Place the potatoes on the prepared sheet try, drizzle with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place the sheet try in the oven and roast until the potatoes are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a small mixing bowl, combine the creme fraiche and chives and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to a serving platter cut-side up. Dollop each roasted potato with the creme fraiche mixture and top with the crisp bacon bits and remaining chives.

ROASTED POTATOES AND BABY CARROTS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Dry the veggies well with a paper towel and place in a large bowl.
• Prepare a large non-stick baking sheet, you can line with foil and spray the foil liberally with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl combine olive oil, chopped garlic, coarse salt and black pepper; mix well to combine.
• Pour over the veggies and toss to coat with a wooden spoon or clean hands.
• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roast in oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender, tossing occasionally with a spatula (might take more or less time depending on the size of potatoes).

LEMON ROASTED FINGERLINGS AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes and Brussels sprouts in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring once., In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, garlic, mustard, honey and remaining oil and salt until blended. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl; drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve warm.

CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Place potatoes and cauliflower in a large saucepan with 1 + 1/4 cup broth and enough water to just cover the vegetables. Boil until potatoes are fork tender (~15-20 minutes)
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and set aside. Drain the remaining liquid
• In the same pan, mash the cooked potatoes and cauliflower with 3/4 cup broth, butter, and sour cream until desired consistency is reached. Add additional reserved liquid if needed. Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.*
• Serve with additional butter, gravy, or your favorite mashed potato toppings and enjoy!

GLAZED FINGERLING POTATOES AND BABY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except water and butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet or wide 3- to 6-quart heavy pot and toss to coat with oil. Add water to skillet and bring to a boil. Cover skillet tightly and simmer vigorously over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables with a slotted spoon to a platter, discarding thyme sprigs, then boil cooking liquid 1 minute to emulsify oil. Remove from heat and add butter, swirling skillet until butter is incorporated. Pour sauce over vegetables.

BRAISED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH THYME & BUTTER

Steps:

• Leave the potatoes whole if less than 1 inch in diameter; halve them lengthwise if fatter. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in a 12-inch skillet. They will be crowded, but they shouldn't be stacked. Tuck the thyme sprigs between the potatoes. Cut 3 Tbs. of the butter into 3 pieces. Add the butter, 3/4 tsp. salt, and a few generous grinds of pepper to the potatoes. Pour over just enough water to almost cover the potatoes (about 2 cups). Partially cover and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Simmer, stirring gently once or twice, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a skewer, about 25 minutes. (If the water threatens to dry up before the potatoes are tender, add another 1/2 cup.) Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish with a slotted spoon. Increase the heat to high and boil the remaining liquid, uncovered, until it's reduced to a buttery glaze, 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the amount of liquid. Remove the thyme sprigs (most of the leaves will have fallen off). If you would like a richer sauce, swirl in the remaining 1 Tbs. butter. Pour the glaze over the potatoes and serve immediately.

SPECTACULAR FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over potatoes and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring once.