Summer Vegetable Ragoût Recipes

GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE RAGOUT AND STEAK FRIES

Steps:

• Tomato mushroom sauce: Saute the garlic and shallots in olive oil until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the corn, mushrooms, and demi-glace and bring to a simmer. Reduce by 1/4. Add tomatoes and remove from heat. Swirl in whole butter and add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Tom's Steak Fries: Place potato in salted, cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Drain and cool potato. Quarter and deep-fry until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble dish: Place grilled steak in the center of the dish. Spoon vegetables and sauce over the steak. Top with spinach and onion and drizzle with A1 dressing.
• Mix together all of the ingredients, to taste.

ROASTED VEGETABLE RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
• In a heavy roasting pan, combine the vegetablesand olive oil and toss to coat. Roast 20 to 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, until the vegetables are nicely browned.
• Meanwhile, tie the herbs together with kitchen string. Transfer the pan to the top of the stove. Add the wine, stock, tomatoes, and herbs and cook over high heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the Swiss chard and cook 2 minutes more.
• Season with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon the vegetables and sauce over the polenta.

PENNE WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a large pan over high heat, saute eggplant and rosemary in oil for 5 minutes. Add squash and zucchini, and saute a few minutes more. Salt and pepper lightly. Add fennel, onion, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add peppers, reduce heat, and cook for 4 minutes. Mix in thyme and orange zest; add tomatoes and vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, vinegar, or oil. Cover, and keep warm.
• Cook penne in a large pot of boiling salted water, according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain. Toss with the vegetables. Serve hot or cold.

SUMMER VEGETABLE RAGOUT

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, leave for 2 mins, then drain and peel off the skins. Quarter the tomatoes, scoop out the seeds, then chop into small cubes. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and carrots, then gently fry for 5 mins. Add the tomatoes, thyme, bay and wine. Cook, uncovered, until the wine is reduced, about 5 mins. You can prepare up to this stage several hours ahead.
• Add the peas, onions and artichokes, cover, then simmer for 8-10 mins. Season and serve in 2 large bowls or divide between individual ramekins.

BASIC VEGETABLE RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a large hot saucepan heat oil. Add onion, 1/3 of garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme and saute until onions and garlic are fragrant. Stir in zucchini, 1/3 garlic and tarragon, partially cover pan and cook for approximately 3 minutes or until zucchini has begun to soften. Stir in plum tomatoes with juice, 1/3 garlic and basil, partially cover pan and cook for 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Serve over rice. Top with Parmesan.

SUMMER VEGETABLE RAGOûT

Steps:

• In a 12-inch heavy skillet sauté garlic in oil over moderately high heat, stirring just until fragrant. Add scallions, zucchini, pattypan squash, corn, and salt and pepper to taste and sauté, stirring occasionally, until zucchini and squash are golden in spots, about 4 minutes.
• Add broth and simmer ragout, covered, 3 minutes, or until squash is just tender. Add tomatoes and tarragon and simmer, covered, 1 minute, or until tomatoes are softened.
• Season ragout with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.