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- Course: Vegetable
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
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Can be made ahead of time.
Honey-Roasted Root Vegetables
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Great chefs have the talent for turning simple, seasonal ingredients into spectacular dishes. This is one way I have learned from my chef-colleagues and Bay Café guests to turn humble root vegetables into an explosively delicious and vibrant dish. Reducing the honey to a caramelized glaze and using it as the sole cooking medium results in vegetables with a rich, creamy texture and an earthy flavor with a hint of sweetness.
Yield :
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 4 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch dice
- 3 small-medium parsnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
- 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
- 2 small-medium rutabagas, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 medium or 2 small red onions, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped medium-fine (optional), plus large sprigs, for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cook the honey in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until it is thick and dark with large bubbles, about 10 minutes. Stir in the carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, and onions and cook until the vegetables are deeply glazed, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the vegetables are tender and well caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. (Alternatively, continue cooking and tossing the vegetables on the stove top until they are tender and well glazed, about 25 minutes.)
3. Stir in the butter, lemon juice, and thyme, if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (To make ahead, cool then refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.)
4. Transfer to a warm platter and decorate with large sprigs of the thyme, if you wish.
Notes
Use small, young vegetables for the best flavor. The vegetables should all be cut to about the same size (½- to ¾-inch dice) for even cooking and stylish presentation. Vary the dish by substituting sweet potatoes and celery root for part of the vegetables, if you like.
© 2008 Joey Altman
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
Nutritional information is based on 8 servings and 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
235kcal (12%)
86mg (9%)
42mg (69%)
267mcg RAE (9%)
684mg
44mg
3g
45g
6g
57g
4mg (1%)
358mg (15%)
1g (5%)
2g (3%)
1mg (6%)
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zwp
11.28.09 Flag commentThis recipe is awesome. Even the non-root-vegetable-loving family members came back for seconds. My husband says he'll gladly eat this anytime. A winner!