Friday, May 16, 2014

Braised Root Vegetables and Cabbage with Fruit

PREP /TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 6

 
2 .................tablespoons unsalted butter
2 .................tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ................small white onion, thinly sliced
4............... .carrots, sliced 1/3 inch thick
4 ................large radishes, quartered
4 ................baby turnips, peeled and quartered
3/4 .............pound Savoy cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
1 ................Golden Delicious applepeeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
2............... garlic cloves, thinly sliced
            **Salt**
            **Freshly ground pepper**
1/2 ............cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 ...............Bosc pearpeeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces

1.             Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large, deep skillet, melt the butter in the olive oil. When the foam subsides, add the onion, carrots, radishes, turnips, cabbage, apple and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until the vegetables are lightly browned in spots, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and braise in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until tender.
2.             Remove from the oven, stir in the pear pieces and cook over high heat until the liquid is evaporated and the pear is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the braised fruits and vegetables to a bowl and serve.

Heart healthy 

2 comments:

  1. Had the grilled chicken for supper yesterday , it was smoking good . Weather is nice , I will grill the ribs tomorrow with the whisky sauce . Friends coming over , they can't wait to try the sauce .
    This root vegetable dish will be perfect , thanks .
    Kathy Whitten

    ps: I an so glad Ardis found Maxy .

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  2. Howdy Kathy ,
    What a great way to describe the chicken , glad you liked it . The Whiskey Sauce won't disappointed you . The sauce can be used on chicken or the other white meat ...pork.
    Thank you for letting us know you like our dishes , it makes our job worthwhile ... if you have some recipes to share , we will be happy to have them .
    The root vegetable dish you can add your choice of meat for a complete meal .
    Thanks

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