Roasted Vegetable Antipasto Crock Pot Food

ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• Boil the onions for 2 minutes. (Note: if using tiny pearl onions boil for only 1 minute) Meanwhile prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice. Transfer the onions to the ice bath with a slotted spoon and leave them to cool for 5-10 minutes. Transfer cooled onions to a cutting board. Slice off their root ends and give them a squeeze towards the top. They should pop right out of their skins. If you have trouble, make a shallow little slice down the side. If any of the onions are a lot larger than the rest, slice them in half through the middle - not through the tip and root ends.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat in a large heavy skillet with a lid. Add onions carefully because the oil will splatter. Sauté onions, partially covered to reduce splattering, for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and nicely browned on several sides. (Note: if you use tiny pearl onions the cooking time will be less) Add the sugar, ¼ cup vinegar and ¼ teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes until onions are coated nicely with sweet and sour sauce. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• You'll need a large bowl and two rimmed baking sheets. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cut the fennel bulbs in half lengthwise. Carefully cut out the little triangular core piece from each half. Then cut each half down the middle, through the hole where the core was. Pull off any brown or bruised outer leaves. Cut each quarter into ¼-inch thick slices, lengthwise (see photo in the post). Toss fennel with 1½ tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread out on baking sheet. Toss carrots with 1½ tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ¼ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Arrange on second baking sheet. Cook carrots and fennel in the upper and lower shelves of the oven for 30 minutes, flipping the vegetable over with a spatula and switching the position of the trays halfway through. Transfer vegetables to a platter but keep the oven on and don't wash trays - you'll use them to roast the squash.
• Lay the squash on it's side and cut it in half crosswise, through the middle (not through the root ends). Slice off each root end. Scoop out the seeds from each squash half so you have two hollow squash cylinders. Cut squash into ¼-inch slices crosswise, which will give you circles of squash. In a large bowl, toss squash rings with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or pomegranate molasses and ½ teaspoon salt. Spread out into a single layer on the two rimmed baking sheets and cook in the top and bottom of the oven for 30-35 minutes, until soft, flipping squash and switching the position of the trays halfway through.
• Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of a large skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook asparagus, shifting and tossing them gently, for 4-7 minutes, depending on how thin they are, until they are bright green, crisp-tender, and browned in spots. Transfer to a plate. For very fat asparagus add a tablespoon of water, cover the pot, and let them steam for a few minutes after browning.
• Arrange vegetables on a platter. Drizzle everything with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2-3 tablespoons balsamic glaze or pomegranate molasses. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Add fennel fronds to garnish. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SLOW-ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place butternut squash, yams, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, turnip, mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in a large bowl. Add rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly mixed, then add oil and toss until coated. Pour into large baking pans so that the vegetables are no more than 1 1/2 inches deep.
• Bake in the preheated oven, tossing and scraping the bottom every 30 minutes, until vegetables are very tender, at least 90 minutes; longer is better.

MARINATED ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Arrange vegetables on a baking sheet and brush both sides with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 7 to 8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. When vegetables are cool enough to handle begin layering on a large dish. Place eggplant in the bottom of the dish, drizzle with some olive oil, and add some of the garlic. Add some of the fresh herbs, and then some olives. Sprinkle a little vinegar on top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to layer vegetables, along with seasonings, adding the peppers next, and then fennel, and finally the zucchini. Cover dish with plastic wrap and let chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place vegetables (carrots - mushrooms) in crock pot insert and then sprinkle with garlic. Toss to combine well.
• Drizzle olive oil over vegetables and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours) or until vegetables are tender.
• ***If you want the vegetables browned, place them under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, turn and broil other side***.
• Allow vegetables to cool to room temperature before proceeding.
• Arrange vegetables on a serving platter, drizzle them with the cooking oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss.

ROASTED VEGGIE ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Spread green, red, and yellow peppers, green beans, white onion, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, and mushrooms onto several baking sheets and drizzle with olive oil; toss lightly to coat.
• Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven until slightly browned and softened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While vegetables are roasting, pour ketchup into a large pot over medium heat and stir in tomatoes, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in roasted vegetables, black olives, green olives, and basil. Simmer until cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the roasted vegetable mixture into the sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, for 24 hours. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

ROASTED VEGETABLE BROTH (CROCK POT/SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut leeks in half lengthwise, and then into 1/2" slices. Rinse in water a few times to remove embedded sand and dirt. Spin dry if possible.
• Cut onions, parsnips and carrots into 1/2" dice and toss with half of the leeks in 1 tablespoon of oil. (I like to massage in a ziplock bag.).
• Spread these on a baking sheet or stoneware pan and roast for 40 minutes. Toss a few times to ensure even browning.
• Meanwhile, cut peppers, celery and squash into 1/2" dice.
• Heat 1 TBSP oil over med heat in Dutch oven, and sauté peppers, celery and squash with remaining leeks for approx 10 minutes. **Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt to sweat vegetables. Add spices and celery leaves after 5 minutes.
• Stir in 1/4 cup port wine and stir to evaporate, increase heat a bit if necessary. Scrape pan.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2 cloves chopped roasted garlic.
• After 40 minutes, remove vegetables from oven and add to sautéed vegetables. Stir to incorporate.
• Increase oven heat to broil.
• Broil tomatoes at 8" from heat for a few minutes to blacken skin.
• Divide vegetables and bay leaves between two crock pots.
• Add approximately 180 ounces or 1.5 gallons of water to fill crock pots.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Usually, I will strain broth though cheesecloth and freeze.
• Sometimes I mill the vegetables and add back to broth for a thicker stock.

SLOW ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150°C.
• Chop the peeled and deseeded butternut squash, sweet potato, sweet peppers, onion and carrot into nice big chunky pieces - 2inch diameter will be fine.
• Cut the tomatoes into similar sized chunks, and remove the seedy-jelly bit.
• Toss the vegetables with the olive oil until they're nicely coated and add the rosemary.
• Place in the oven for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours, adding the whole garlic bulb after the first hour. The veg should now be cooked, slightly caramelised and almost chewy, with a much more intense and mellow flavour.
• Remove the rosemary sprigs and place all veggies in a pan. Squeeze the garlic out of their papery husks into the pan too and add stock.
• If there is any gooey residue on the bottom of the roasting tin, pour a little of the stock into it and scrape it into the pan, as this is where the serious flavour is!
• Liquidize the soup in batches and reheat. Check seasoning and serve in big bowls with a swirl of greek yogurt on top.

ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• In a large bowl with enough lightly salted water to cover, place the cauliflower, pearl onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, celery and cucumbers. Soak 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.
• In a small bowl with enough lightly salted water to cover, place the carrots. Soak 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.
• In a large saucepan, place the vegetable oil, vinegar, tomato paste and pickling spice. Bring the mixture to a boil. Drain and rinse the carrots, and place them in the mixture. Boil 10 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the vegetables in the cauliflower mixture. Place them into the saucepan. Cook 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender but crisp.
• Stir black olives, green olives, mushrooms and tuna into the mixture. Remove the mixture from heat. Discard the wrapped pickling spice. While still hot, transfer to sterile containers and refrigerate.

ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Arrange onion wedges in ungreased baking pan.
• Drizzle with 1 T. of the oil.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut eggplant half crosswise into 3/8 inch thick slices.
• Cut top and bottom from red and yellow pepper; reserve for another use.
• Remove seeds and membranes from peppers.
• Cut into 1x2 inch strips.
• Remove pan from oven and add eggplant, bell peppers and mushrooms to pan.
• Drizzle with remaining oil.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Turn vegetables; bake and additional 5 to 10 minutes or until veggies are crisp tender.
• In medium bowl, combine all marinade ingredients.
• Add roasted vegetables; toss to coat.
• Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until cool.
• To serve, drain vegetables; arrange on serving platter.
• Discard marinade.

MARINATED ROASTED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F
• Arrange vegetables on a baking sheet and brush both sides.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place in oven and roast for 7 to 8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
• When vegetables are cool enough to handle begin layering using a springform pan that has a sheet of parchment paper on the bottom.
• Place eggplant in the bottom of the dish, drizzle with some olive oil, and add some of the garlic.
• Add some of the fresh herbs, and then some olives.
• Sprinkle a little vinegar on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue to layer vegetables, along with seasonings, adding the peppers next, and then fennel, and finally the zucchini.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Release pan and use the parchment to carefully slide onto a serving platter.