Caramelized Autumn Roasted Vegetables Recipes

CARAMELIZED AUTUMN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Spread the pecans in a pie plate and toast until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, toss the carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, squash, brussels sprouts with the olive oil and nutmeg and season generously with salt and black pepper. Spread the vegetables on 2 large rimmed baking sheets and roast for 30 minutes until the vegetables begin to brown. Scatter the pecans and ginger over the vegetables and drizzle with maple syrup; toss well. Continue to roast the vegetables for 25 minutes longer, until they are tender and golden. Scrape the vegetables into a bowl and serve hot or at room temperature.
• Note: The roasted vegetables can be kept at room temperature for up to 2 hours before serving.

CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat about 1 inch of water in saucepan to boiling; add potatoes and bring back to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook about 10 minutes or until tender.
• Remove potatoes from water and set aside.
• Add asparagus to water and cook 5 minutes until crisp tender; drain and return potatoes to pan, keep hot.
• Melt butter in skillet; saute onion in margarine for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
• Stir in vinegar and brown sugar; add vegetables to skillet, stir to coat and sprinkle with ground pepper if desired.

WARM CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 12 minutes or until tender; drain and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and add to potatoes.
• While vegetables are cooking, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Stir in vinegar, brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour onion mixture over potatoes and asparagus; stir until coated. Sprinkle with pepper.

SWEET ROASTED AUTUMN ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Whisk butter, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Add squash, turnips, parsnips, sweet potato, rutabaga, and carrots to butter mixture; toss to evenly coat. Pour coated vegetables into the prepared roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.