Root Vegetables With Glaze Food

GLAZED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spread the turnips, carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes in a single layer into the bottom of a large skillet. Pour enough water over the vegetables to cover, but not completely submerge; add the sugar and balsamic vinegar. Place the skillet over medium-high heat; bring the liquid to a boil. Cook and stir until the liquid is evaporated and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• For the roasted vegetables: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the onions, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, carrots, fingerling potatoes and garlic with the oil, salt and pepper on a large jelly roll pan. Spread the vegetables in an even layer and roast, stirring once halfway through, until tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the garlic from the skins before serving.
• For the glaze: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the vegetable broth, oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until the glaze is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Serve over the vegetables or as a dipping sauce.

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!

ROOT VEGETABLES WITH LEMON-DILL GLAZE

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket or rack in the bottom of a large saucepan and add enough water to come almost up to the bottom of the basket. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add carrots, parsnips, turnips and onion. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are just tender,.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until cornstarch is dissolved.
• Remove vegetables, discard water, and return vegetables to saucepan (without the steamer basket) over medium heat.
• Stir cornstarch mixture and pour over vegetables. Cook and stir until glaze has thickened and vegetables are coated, about 1 minute.

ROOT VEGETABLES WITH GLAZE

Steps:

• Place potatoes and rutabaga in a large saucepan; cover with water; bring to a boil Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8 mins Add remaining veggies return to a boil Reduce heat; cover, simmer for 10 mins or until veggies are tender; drain For glaze: Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in brown sugar and cornstarch Stir in water, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; bring to a light boil Cook, and stir for 2 mins Pour over veggies; toss to coat.