Layered Roast Summer Vegetables Recipes

ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Trim the ends of the zucchinis and cut them diagonally in 3/4-inch-thick slices. (The slices will seem large, but they¿ll shrink while they cook.) Cut the peppers lengthwise in 1 1/2-inch-wide slices, discarding the core. Trim off the fennel stalks and cut the bulb through the core in 1-inch wedges. (Cutting through the core keeps the pieces intact.) Peel the onion and slice it in 1/4-inch-thick rounds, leaving the slices intact.
• Place the vegetables in groups on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil, add the garlic, and toss gently to be sure the vegetables are lightly coated with oil. Spread the vegetables in one layer on 2 sheet pans. (If they¿re crowded, they¿ll steam rather than roast.) Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and place the thyme sprigs on top. Roast for 15 minutes. Turn each piece and put the pans back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until all the vegetables are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with extra salt and serve hot or at room temperature.
• Note: This recipe was doubled for this episode.

LAYERED ROAST SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Drizzle a round ovenproof dish with a little oil; then, starting from the outside, tightly layer alternate slices of the vegetables in concentric circles until you get to the middle - sit the head of garlic here. If you have any vegetables left, tuck them into any gaps around the outside. Stick the sprigs of rosemary among the vegetables, drizzle everything generously with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
• Roast everything together, drizzling with more oil occasionally, for 50 mins-1 hr, until the vegetables are soft and lightly charred.
• Remove from the oven and leave to stand for a few mins, then remove the garlic and separate it into cloves for squeezing over the vegetables.

ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
• Trim the ends of the zucchinis and cut them diagonally in 3/4-inch-thick slices. (The slices will seem large, but they'll shrink while they cook.) Cut the peppers lengthwise in 1 1/2-inch-wide slices, discarding the core. Trim off the fennel stalks and cut the bulb through the core in 1-inch wedges. (Cutting through the core keeps the pieces intact.) Peel the onion and slice it in 1/4-inch-thick rounds, leaving the slices intact.
• Place the vegetables in groups on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil, add the garlic, and toss gently to be sure the vegetables are lightly coated with oil. Spread the vegetables in one layer on 2 sheet pans. (If they're crowded, they'll steam rather than roast.) Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and place the thyme sprigs on top. Roast for 15 minutes. Turn each piece and put the pans back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until all the vegetables are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with extra salt and serve hot or at room temperature.
• Note: This recipe was doubled for this episode.

SHEET-PAN ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. On sheet pan, combine zucchini, summer squash, bell pepper, onion and tomatoes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; toss until vegetables are coated.
• Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender and just start to brown.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Place garlic in small bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; heat over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon into bowl with garlic. Add lemon zest and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir to mix. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture and basil over roasted vegetables.

LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, cut in half.
• Place in a large saucepan and cover with boiling or hot water.
• Cover saucepan and bring back to the boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling gently, partially covered, until potatoes are very tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash.
• Stir in 2 TBS butter, sour cream and 1/2 tsp salt.
• You should have about 6 cups.
• Squeeze handfuls of spinach until fairly dry.
• Coarsely chop if not already chopped.
• Place in a medium size bowl.
• Stir in onions, egg,1 TBS butter and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Drain off any liquid from thawed squash.
• Stir squash with 1 TBS butter, ginger and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Butter a large caserole dish that will hold at least 8 cups or coat with cooking spray.
• Spoon one third of the potato mixture into buttered dish and spread til smooth.
• Evenly spread with all of the squash mixture.
• Spread with half of remaining potatoes, then all of spinach mixture.
• Top with a layer of remaining potatoes, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered, in center of oven until hot and cheese is lightly golden, from 55 to 65 minutes.
• To test if hot right through, plunge a table knife into center of casserole and hold for 15 seconds.
• Then withdraw knife and lightly touch to see if it has become very warm.