Stoemp With Caramelized Shallots Food

STOEMP (BELGIUM)

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes with the salt. Drain and run through a ricer or mash.
• Meanwhile, rinse the leeks thoroughly and slice them into rings.
• Melt the butter in a large pan and add the leek slices. Cook for five minutes or until soft, continuing to stir (you don't want them to brown).
• Add the chicken stock, cream, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring just to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain off the liquid, reserving it, and add the leeks to the potatoes.
• Return the sauce to the pan and bring it back to a boil. Continue to boil, stirring continuously, until the sauce is reduced by half. Then add it to the mashed potatoes (you can also add some extra butter and cream if the mixture is too dry).
• At this point you can either serve, or you can turn the stoemp into a baking dish and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours (this will give it a crispy top).

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Peel shallots and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices.
• Heat oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the butter and shallots. Sprinkle with sugar and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook shallots until they begin to brown evenly, then turn heat down to low and continue to cook until very soft, about 10 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel the papery skin off the shallots, being careful to leave them whole as whole as possible.
• Put the butter into a saute pan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Add the shallots, shaking the pan to coat them with butter, and brown on all sides until nicely caramelized to a rich, golden brown color. This will take about 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar, add the salt, pepper, and stock, and bring to a boil. Pour the contents of the saute pan into a casserole or baking dish. Place into the oven for 20 minutes.
• Check after 10 minutes to stir the contents of the dish and to ensure that the liquid has not evaporated. If it has, add several tablespoons of water to keep the dish moist until the shallots have cooked completely.
• After the shallots have roasted for 20 minutes, the liquid will have evaporated and the shallots should be caramelized to a rich dark golden brown color and should be tender when pierced with a knife.

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 12-inch ovenproof saute pan, add the shallots and sugar, and toss to coat. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the shallots start to brown. Add the vinegar, salt, and pepper and toss well.
• Place the saute pan in the oven and roast for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the shallots, until they are tender. Season to taste, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Cook beans in boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well.
• Cut off and discard ends from shallots. Cut shallots lengthwise in half, then remove peel with paring knife.
• Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; saute until shallots are browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the green beans, mix together, and heat through. Serve.
• DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover loosely with foil and let stand at room temperature.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS WS

Steps:

• INA'S CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS (~1 CUP):.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and sugar, tossing to coat.
• Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the shallots start to brown.
• Add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Place the skillet in the preheated oven and roast for 15-30 minutes, depending on the size of the shallots, until they are tender. (It pays to make the shallots the same size so they all finish at the same time.).
• If making ahead, refrigerate shallots up to 2 days before making the rest of the recipe. Allow to come to room temperature before adding to the Brussels sprouts.
• TOPPING:.
• In a bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, butter, lemon zest, salt, pepper and parsley.
• Set aside until Step 19.
• GRATIN:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 12-inch ovenproof nonstick fry pan with the butter. Bring caramelized shallots to room temperature.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain, then transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a bowl, stir together the flour, Gruyere, Parmigiano-Reggiano, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, and the pepper.
• Into the flour-cheese bowl, stir in the cream, then the Brussels sprouts and caramelized shallots.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared fry pan and smooth the top.
• Sprinkle the bread crumb topping mixture evenly on top.
• Bake until the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• Let the gratin rest for 15 minutes before serving.

CARAMELISED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook shallots over a high heat for 5 mins. When they are golden, drain off and throw away the oil. Add the butter, bay and thyme and toss with seasoning. Cook for 5-8 mins, stirring so that the butter doesn't burn.
• Pour over the stock and cook until the shallots are tender and the sauce is reduced and sticky.

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• In a heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter with the sugar until the sugar has melted.
• Add the shallots and mix well.
• Add the stock and wine, bring to the boil, reduce the heat to very low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes over a low heat, stirring now and then.
• Uncover the pan and simmer for a further 10 minutes until the shallots are tender and glazed.
• For Vegetarian use only the vegetable stock.

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots with a pinch of salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, then add the thyme.
• Lower temperature and continue to cook until shallots are light gold and melted, about 15 more minutes.
• Stir in the balsamic vinegar and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a 12 inch ovenproof skillet melt the butter.
• Add the shallots and sugar, tossing to coat.
• Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the shallots start to brown.
• Add the vinegar, salt and pepper and toss well.
• Place the skillet in the preheated oven and roast for 15-30 minutes, depending on the size of the shallots, until they are tender.
• Season to taste, sprinkle with parsley and serve.