Crudites With Olive Butter Recipes

CRUDITE WITH OLIVE-CREME FRAICHE DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the olives, creme fraiche, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine, then transfer to a small dipping bowl. Serve with an assortment of crudite, of your choice.

CRUDITES WITH OLIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon minced kalamata olives and 1 stick softened butter in a small bowl; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with sugar snap peas, baby carrots and halved radishes for dipping.

SEASONAL CRUDITES WITH HUMMUS AND BABA GANOUSH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and lightly score the surface. Sprinkle generously with salt and olive oil. Roast, cut side down, on cookie sheets for 40 minutes or until eggplants are very soft. Remove from oven and let cool.
• In food processor, puree chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini and parsley. While machine is on, slowly pour in the olive oil. Add more oil or some vegetable stock to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill, covered, while continuing with eggplant.
• Scoop flesh from skin of eggplant and puree in food processor with garlic, lemon juice, tahini and parsley. While machine is on, slowly pour in the olive oil. Add more oil or some vegetable stock to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill, covered, while preparing crudites.
• Select a pot large enough to hold all the asparagus. Fill it with water and put on to boil. Salt the water generously. Trim the bottom inch or two from the asparagus. Cut the florets from the broccoli. Cut the base from the bok choy and separate the stems, rinsing off any dirt. Cut off the tops of the bell peppers and remove the cores and seeds. Cut peppers into strips. Cut celery into smaller pieces to match the size of the peppers. Cut yellow squash into spears to match the peppers and celery. Once water is boiling, immerse asparagus for about 3 minutes or until tender to taste. Remove and immediately rinse under cold water to stop them from cooking. Repeat with broccoli florets. Keeping vegetables separate, arrange on platters and serve with hummus and baba ganoush.

CRUDITES WITH OLIVE OIL AND FLAVORED SALTS

Steps:

• Place sesame seeds in small nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Stir until toasted and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Cool completely. Place in a spice grinder with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Process until finely ground. Transfer mixture to small ramekin.
• Mix curry powder and 5 teaspoons salt in small bowl. Transfer mixture to another small ramekin.
• Mix paprika and 5 teaspoons salt in small bowl. Transfer mixture to another small ramekin. (Flavored salts can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and set aside at room temperature.)
• Pour oil into small bowl or ramekin. Place vegetables decoratively on platter. Serve, passing oil and salts separately.

CRUDITES WITH MEDITERRANEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in canned tomatoes and lemon juice. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat.
• Combine sun-dried tomatoes and next 5 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until vegetables are finely chopped. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Serve with vegetables.

LEMON BUTTER-DIPPED BABY-VEGETABLE CRUDITES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season generously with kosher salt. Working in batches, cook green vegetables until just tender and bright green, 2 minutes for asparagus, 3 minutes for Romanesco and peas, and 1 minute for fiddleheads. Transfer to ice-water bath. Drain; pat thoroughly dry.
• Heat 6 tablespoons butter in a small bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water until almost melted but not quite translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is opaque. Whisk in lemon zest.
• Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Dip half of each cooked and raw vegetable in butter, letting excess drip off; transfer to baking sheets. Sprinkle with pink salt. (If butter becomes too thick, place over simmering water to gently reheat.) Refrigerate until butter hardens, at least 20 minutes or, loosely covered, up to 2 hours; serve cold.

FRENCH CRUDITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool, and chop coarsely.
• Place beets in a saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer. Cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 30 minutes, depending on size. Drain, and rinse well with cold water. Let sit until cool enough to handle. Peel; grate beets into a bowl using large holes of box grater. Add chopped nuts; toss to combine, and set aside.
• Peel and seed cucumbers. Grate on large holes of box grater, and place in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, and set aside for 20 minutes to let juices drain. Discard accumulated juices, transfer cucumbers to a clean kitchen towel, and wring out any additional moisture. Transfer to a bowl, and add radishes; set aside.
• In another bowl, combine carrots, raisins, and parsley; set aside. Peel celery roots; grate on large holes of box grater. Place in bowl; add cornichon, capers, and chives. Add mayonnaise; stir to combine.
• In another bowl, whisk together mustard and vinegar until well combined. Drizzle in olive oil, and whisk until dressing is smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Drizzle half of the dressing over each salad, tossing to combine. Season each with salt and pepper. Garnish beets and celery roots with additional chives, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

CRUDITE WITH OLIVE-CREME FRAICHE DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the olives, creme fraiche, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine, then transfer to a small dipping bowl.
• Serve with an assortment of crudite, of your choice.
• NOTE:.
• Use thyme, rosemary, chives or any other herb in place of parsley.