'A
NEW TASTE TWIST ON FALL'S ROOT VEGETABLES'
Root
vegetables have gotten a bad rap. They look like mush, they taste like it, and
you end up being voted most unpopular cook, when all you were doing was trying
to get them to eat their veggies. Don't give up just yet, but do give up on
those worn out recipes that please no one.
Here
are some recipes that may change your mind about serving those most unpopular
root vegetables.
Brussels
sprouts with pine nuts and mushrooms
1
lb Brussels sprouts
1/2c
pine nuts or sunflower seeds
4
Shiitake (soaked) or button mushrooms thinly sliced
1
tsp. Thyme
1/2
tsp. Ginger
1/2
tsp. Sea salt
1/2
c water
Steam
Brussels sprouts until tender. Cook mushrooms, nuts, and seasonings in water
until mushrooms are tender. Turn the entire recipe into a small fry pan and
sautŽ with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Ginger
Carrots
4
carrots sliced diagonally, or the same amount of baby carrots
1
ts. Grated ginger
1
tsp. Sesame oil
SautŽ
carrots 3 minutes in oil, add ginger and salt. Cover and cook 30 minutes on low
heat, or until tender. You may thicken the mixture with one tsp. of arrow root
or tapioca powder. If a sweeter taste is desired use one tablespoon of honey.
Caramelized
sweet potato rounds
4-6
small sweet potatoes or yams
3-4
Tbs. Maple syrup
2
Tbs. Butter
Slice
off the ends of the potatoes and take out any bad spots. Slice with skins on in
one inch thick pieces. Boil or microwave until tender. Heat a heavy skillet
with butter. When hot pour in maple syrup and add potatoes. Allow the mixture
to caramelize on the potatoes. Serve while hot.
Sour
cream and mashed sweet potatoes
4-6
Sweet potatoes
3
Tbs. Sour cream
2
Tbs. Butter
Fresh
nutmeg for grating
Peel,
quarter and boil sweet potatoes until tender. Mash adding sour cream, butter
and grate in a dash on freshly grated nutmeg. Serve as is or brown under the
broiler until top becomes crispy.
These
recipes are not the lowest in calories per serving with the exception of the
Brussels sprouts, but they
end up per serving with fewer calories since they don't need to be slathered
with butter. Hope you enjoy! Till next time, Rebecca.