Baby Vegetable Jumble Recipes

BABY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Trim sugar snap peas.
• Peel and slice carrots into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick diagonal slices.
• Cut asparagus, squash and zucchini diagonally in half.
• Set vegetables aside separately.
• In large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch carrots for 1 minute.
• Add peas and asparagus; blanch for 1 minute.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to large bowl of ice water to chill; drain and set aside. (Make-ahead: Wrap in towel then plastic bag; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat;
• sauté shallots just until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add squash and zucchini; sauté until slightly softened and golden, about 4 minutes.
• Add blanched vegetables and thyme; sauté until hot and glossy, about 3 minutes.

BABY VEGETABLE JUMBLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Blanch all the vegetables separately, in order of color (like laundry). Refresh each in iced water. Drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter. Toss the vegetables together just to warm them through. Season them with salt and pepper and toss with the herbs. Serve.

STEAMED BABY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Steam the vegetables over a small amount of salted water until tender, approximately 5 minutes.

BABY VEGETABLES WITH TARRAGON NAGE

Steps:

• Bring a gallon of water to a boil in a stockpot. Salt it with 2 tablespoons sea salt. Wash the baby vegetables under cold water in colander.
• Blanch vegetables in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and refresh in cool water. Dry well.
• In a large saute pan heat 1 tablespoon of butter with the garlic and saute until light brown. Add the cold water. When water comes to a simmer reduce heat to low and swirl in the butter, whisking constantly, one tablespoon at a time. When you add in the last of the butter also add the vegetables, tarragon, and pepper and just heat through. Taste and season with salt if needed. Remove from heat and serve.