Honey Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables Food And Wine

FESTIVE HONEY-GLAZED ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.
• Take a large roasting tray, one that will take the vegetables in one layer, and add the olive oil to it, then heat the oil in the oven for about 5 minutes until very hot.
• Take the tray out and add the prepared vegetables immediately, tossing them around to get a good coating of oil, put them back in the oven and roast them for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat up the honey in a small saucepan or in the microwave and add the softened saffron threads or saffron powder - mix well.
• After 30 minutes, take the vegetables out and add the honey and saffron, pouring over the vegetables and turning them around to make sure that all have an even coating of the mixture.
• Sprinkle the cumin seeds, celery seeds, sea salt and black pepper to taste over the top and give them a quick mix again, before putting them back into the oven for a further 20 to 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft, glazed and tinged brown at the edges.
• Serve them in an attractive serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped lovage or parsley.
• I have allowed one of each vegetable per serving, this may be too generous - please adjust the quantities to suit what else you may be serving alongside these vegetables!

HONEY-GLAZED ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES - FOOD AND WINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss the root vegetables with the oil, honey and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Divide between 2 large, sturdy rimmed baking sheets. Cover with foil and roast for 40 minutes, shifting the pans once, until the vegetables are tender. Remove the foil and roast for 10 minutes longer, until glazed. Return them to the bowl and stir in the vinegar then season with salt and pepper. Serve right away.

PEPPER & HONEY-ROASTED ROOTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Heat oil in a roasting tin on top of the stove, then throw in the vegetables and fry for 5-8 mins until they begin to brown. Place the tray in the oven for 40-50 mins, shaking pan occasionally until golden brown and soft.
• Stir the honey, pepper and a sprinkling of salt into the vegetables, then return to the oven for 5 mins to warm the honey through.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss all the veg with the oil and garlic in a large roasting tin, then roast for 40 mins until starting to soften and turn golden. Remove the tin from the oven, drizzle the veg with honey and return to the oven for 10-20 mins more until golden.