Best 10 Caramelized Vegetables Recipes

CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat about 1 inch of water in a 3 qt saucepan to boiling.
• Add potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring back to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook about 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, heat about 1 inch of water in a 2 qt saucepan to boiling; add asparagus and bring it back to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and add to potatoes.
• While vegetables are cooking, melt butter in a 10 inch skillet over med high heat.
• Cook onion in butter for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
• Stir in vinegar, brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Pour onion mixture over potatoes and asparagus; stir to coat and sprinkle with ground pepper if desired.

WARM CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 12 minutes or until tender; drain and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and add to potatoes.
• While vegetables are cooking, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Stir in vinegar, brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour onion mixture over potatoes and asparagus; stir until coated. Sprinkle with pepper.

CARAMELIZED AUTUMN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Spread the pecans in a pie plate and toast until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, toss the carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, squash, brussels sprouts with the olive oil and nutmeg and season generously with salt and black pepper. Spread the vegetables on 2 large rimmed baking sheets and roast for 30 minutes until the vegetables begin to brown. Scatter the pecans and ginger over the vegetables and drizzle with maple syrup; toss well. Continue to roast the vegetables for 25 minutes longer, until they are tender and golden. Scrape the vegetables into a bowl and serve hot or at room temperature.
• Note: The roasted vegetables can be kept at room temperature for up to 2 hours before serving.

CARAMELIZED-ONION AND WINE-BRAISED BRISKET WITH GLAZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Boil first 3 ingredients in pot until reduced to 4 cups, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Add bones; sauté until well browned, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer bones to bowl. Add onions, celery and allspice to Dutch oven. Season with salt; cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Continue cooking until onions are deep dark brown, scraping bottom of Dutch oven and stirring often, about 15 minutes more. Add garlic and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to large roasting pan. Add 1 cup broth mixture to Dutch oven. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits; transfer to roasting pan.
• Season brisket generously with salt and pepper. Add to Dutch oven and brown over high heat, about 5 minutes per side. Place brisket, fat side up, on onion mixture in roasting pan; surround with bones. Add remaining broth mixture and tomatoes to Dutch oven; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Pour mixture over brisket.
• Cover roasting pan tightly with heavy-duty foil and place in oven. Bake until brisket is tender, about 3 hours 45 minutes. Remove foil. Cool brisket 2 hours. Refrigerate uncovered 3 hours. Cover brisket tightly and keep chilled 1 day or up to 3 days.
• Scrape fat from top of pan juices; discard fat. Transfer brisket to cutting board, scraping gelled juices off brisket back into roasting pan. Bring contents of roasting pan to simmer. Discard bones. Pour contents of roasting pan into coarse strainer set over large bowl. Press on solids to release as much liquid as possible. Purée solids in processor, using on/off turns. Mix enough purée into juices in bowl to form thick sauce. Add tomato paste and whisk to blend. Pour sauce into medium saucepan and simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice brisket thinly across grain at slight diagonal angle. Arrange slices in glass baking dish. Drizzle 1/2 cup sauce over; cover with foil.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add all squashes, turnips and carrots and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to same bowl. Add onions to boiling water and cook until almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Peel onions; add to same bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake brisket until heated through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil margarine, honey and thyme in heavy large skillet over high heat until syrup is reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add cooked vegetables, tomatoes and asparagus; toss until heated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange brisket on platter. Bring remaining sauce to simmer. Arrange vegetables around brisket. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

SMASHED ROOT VEGETABLES AND CARAMELIZED LEEKS

Steps:

• Place potatoes, turnips, and parsnips in a large pot; cover with 2 inches cold water. Season water generously with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and vigorously simmer until root vegetables are very tender and breaking apart, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook until golden, about 15 minutes. Add root vegetables, and stir to dry out, about 2 minutes. Add milk and cream, and stir to break up vegetables. Heat until hot; season with salt and pepper.

CARAMELIZED-ONION DIP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onions with 2 teaspoons salt, stirring often, until caramelized, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Add water; cook, scraping any brown bits from bottom to deglaze skillet. Transfer onions with brown bits to a medium bowl; let cool for 30 minutes.
• Stir yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, and cayenne into onions. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with cayenne. Serve with vegetables.

POLENTA ROUNDS WITH CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place polenta rounds on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Brush each with salad dressing. Set aside.
• Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, brown sugar, oregano and salt. Cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Top each polenta round with rounded 1/2 teaspoon vegetable mixture.
• Bake at 400°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Immediately sprinkle each with Cheddar cheese. Remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

ROASTED GAME HENS WITH CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLES AND DRIED-CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• For caramelized root vegetables:
• Melt butter with oil in very large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add rutabagas and next 4 ingredients; sauté until vegetables are caramelized and tender, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in chestnuts, garlic, and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring frequently, until heated through before serving.
• For hens:
• Mix 1/4 cup thyme, shallots, oil, orange peel, garlic, and crushed juniper berries in small bowl for marinade. Rub marinade all over hens. Place hens in large roasting pan; cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Pour 1 1/2 cups broth into roasting pan with hens. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast until hens are cooked through and juices run clear when thighs are pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler.
• Pour pan juices from hens into small saucepan; add dried currants and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes (sauce will be thin). Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, broil hens until lightly browned, watching closely to avoid burning, about 4 minutes.
• Place 1 hen half on each plate. Divide caramelized vegetables among plates. Spoon sauce over hens and serve.

LEAFY GREENS WITH ITALIAN-STYLE CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, add the dressing, horseradish, and italian seasoning and stir until well blended.
• In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with half of the dressing and season with freshly ground pepper. Roast the vegetables on a parchment lined baking sheet for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• In another bowl, toss the remaining dressing with both the spinach and romaine until well coated.
• Arrange the salad on a serving plate or platter and top with the roasted vegetables and serve immediately.

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH - CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2. Sprinkle flour over meat and rub to coat well.
• 3. Season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Pour olive oil in large pan on medium high heat and brown veal well on all sides.
• 5. Remove veal from pan and place in dutch oven or roasting pan and sprinkle with paprika and let sit.
• 6. Add the shallots to frying pan and cook for 3 minutes, stir in vermouth and 3/4 cup of chicken stock, bring to a boil.
• 7. Pour over veal roast.
• 8. Sprinkle rosemary and thyme over roast.
• 9. Bring veal roast to a simmer over medium heat, cover and bake in oven at 325 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.
• 10. Melt butter and sugar in frying pan, add onions, carrots, turnips and parsnips.
• 11. Coat vegetables well and season with salt and pepper, add the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock and bring to a roaring boil.
• 12. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, (or until all liquid has evaporated) stirring frequently.
• 13. After the veal roast has cooked for 1 1/4 hours add the root vegetables all around the roast and bast the vegetables with the veal juices.
• 14. Cover roast and return to oven for another 30- 45 minutes.
• 15. Let veal rest, covered with tin foil for 10 minutes.
• 16. Remove the vegetables.
• 17. Reduce sauce and reserve.
• 18. Slice veal and add to platter with vegetables.
• 19. Drizzle with sauce and enjoy.