brewmonkey
10-18-2005, 08:13
Obvisouly veggies are an integral part of a meal but generally they are done in a generic manner of boiling/steaming/roasting with perhaps a little butter thrown on for measure. No wonder kids hate their veggies.
So how about some of your favorite veggie dishes? Some updates on the old broccoli and cheese or your version of a green bean casserole?
I tried a new recipe last night with some green beans and it came out most excellent. Even my kids were gobbling it up. Now it does include Balsamic vinegar and you can use the cheaper brands with good results but if you happen to have a good "middle priced" vinegar you will obviously see better results.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tablespoons Butter (NOT MARGARINE)
1 Cup sliced shallots
1/3 Cup balsamic vinegar
2 Teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (you can sub 3/4 teaspoon dried)
1 Teaspoon grated lemon rind
3/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper (I use a 4 pepper blend)
2LBS fresh green beans, trimmed
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over med-hi heat. When melted add the shallots and saute until golden (about 4-5 mins). Stir in the vinegar and reduce for about 1 1/2 minutes (90 seconds). Remove from the heat and add the lemon rind, thyme, salt & pepper
2. Cook the beans in boiling water for about 3 minutes (until crisp but done) and then drain. When I drain them I like to splash them with cold water to help stop the cooking process but not so cold/long that the beans themselves get cold (maybe 10 seconds).
3. In a large bowl toss the beans with the balsamic-shalllot mixture and serve.
So how about some of your favorite veggie dishes? Some updates on the old broccoli and cheese or your version of a green bean casserole?
I tried a new recipe last night with some green beans and it came out most excellent. Even my kids were gobbling it up. Now it does include Balsamic vinegar and you can use the cheaper brands with good results but if you happen to have a good "middle priced" vinegar you will obviously see better results.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tablespoons Butter (NOT MARGARINE)
1 Cup sliced shallots
1/3 Cup balsamic vinegar
2 Teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (you can sub 3/4 teaspoon dried)
1 Teaspoon grated lemon rind
3/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper (I use a 4 pepper blend)
2LBS fresh green beans, trimmed
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over med-hi heat. When melted add the shallots and saute until golden (about 4-5 mins). Stir in the vinegar and reduce for about 1 1/2 minutes (90 seconds). Remove from the heat and add the lemon rind, thyme, salt & pepper
2. Cook the beans in boiling water for about 3 minutes (until crisp but done) and then drain. When I drain them I like to splash them with cold water to help stop the cooking process but not so cold/long that the beans themselves get cold (maybe 10 seconds).
3. In a large bowl toss the beans with the balsamic-shalllot mixture and serve.