Vegetables & Fruits

Trim stems and remove wilted leaves. Halve any large ones. In a very large mixing bowl or deep container stir cold water and kosher salt until salt is completely dissolved. Add sprouts, making sure they are completely submerged (weigh with plate if necessary). Let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Drain sprouts, do not…

Put cream in heavy pan over medium low heat. Bring to a boil and cook at slow but steady boil until cream is reduced by 1/3 and is thick and yellow. Meanwhile, rinse and trim the sprouts. Cut each in quarters and grate or process in food processor until consistency of cole slaw. (This is…

Heat oven to 425. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together broccoli, oil, cumin, 3/4 tsp salt and red pepper flakes. Roast until tender and browned at the edges, 18-25 min, tossing halfway through.Remove from oven and set oven to broil. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta; drain. In…

Cut florets from broccoli. Peel stalks, and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Toss all w oil. Place a 15×10-inch jellyroll pan in a 500 oven for 5 min. Add broccoli in a single layer. Bake at 500, stirring occasionally, 10 min. Sprinkle w s&p. Just before serving, drizzle w vinegar Broccoli 3 lb freshOlive Oil…

Drain in colander and run under cold water to stop cooking. Simmer cream, butter, garlic, nutmeg, s & p, in medium saucepan, uncovered, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2/3 c, about 5 min. Add broccoli and simmer, mashing w potato masher until coarsely mashed and heated through, about 2 min. Remove from heat…

Place beets in a large pot and cover w water. Sprinkle w salt and stir. Heat to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender when pierce, about 40 min, removing smaller ones w slotted spoon as they are done. Rinse under cold water while removing skins and place in bowl. Set aside to cool. Preheat…

Peel beets and halve lengthwise. Slice beets crosswise 1/8″ thick and steam on a rack set over boiling water, covered, until tender, 10-12 min. Toss w remaining ingredients and s&p until butter is melted. Beets 1 bunchShallot 2 T finely choppedTarragon 2 tsp finely chopped, freshButter 1 T unsalted, cut in bitsVinegar 1 tsp ciderSugar…

Mix cornstarch, sugar salt and pepper. Combine beet liquid and vinegar. Slowly blend into mix. Boil 1 min. Add beets and heat through. Cornstarch 1.5 tspSugar 2 tspBeets 8 oz canVinegar 1.5 tsp

Melt butter. Mix in sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice and sherry. Cook till thick, stirring. Add salt and pepper and beets. Heat Butter 1.5 tspBrown Sugar 2 TCornstarch 0.5 tspOrange Juice 0.33 cWine, Sherry 1 TBeets 8 oz can

Preheat oven to 400. On a large double sheet of foil, place the beets w garlic, bay leaves, cloves and allspice. Wrap up into a package and roast until beets are tender, about 2 hours. Open package, cut the stems off the beets and peel. Place in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir…