Interesting Ways To Prep Veg

[NoMercy]

I quite often cook Sunday Dinner for the in-laws and I like to vary the vegetables.

I will often do things like peas and pancetta, creamed spinach, cauliflower purée ... etc. I've managed to convert MIL with sprouts and chestnuts!

I would like some new and interesting ways to prep veg and would be grateful for any suggestions. TIA.

[pastafreak]

Red peppers...I like the long pointed Ramiro...stuffed with whole cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil and garlic.

[ummmm]

That sounds nice Pasta but I wouldn't serve it with a Sunday dinner.

I love pureed swede with lots of black pepper and butter. I just wish it was easier to chop.

Califlower and broccoli cheese always goes down well here.

[MargoTester]

We like parsnips and carrots mashed together with a bit of butter and black pepper

[NoMercy]

Swede is one vegetable I cannot stand. I will do celeriac mash however.

I'm also thinking balsamic roasted carrot batons...

[237SJ]

Honey roasted carrots. I remember the fad a few years ago for covering everything in semolina which was weird. Sophie Grigson has soom good ideas with veg.

[pastafreak]

I've had it with Middle Eastern spiced roast lamb...it went beautifully.

[ummmm]

Does sound nice but I was assuming NoM meant a traditional Sunday roast with gravy and stuff.

[tamborine]

Slice brinjals (egg plant) oil spray, salt & grill till soft. Slice zuccini lengthways & grill as above

[tamborine]

Whole fried ladies fingers (okra) gives nut crunch & color.

[NoMercy]

Ummmm, have you tried roasting the swede before chopping? That's what I do before adding squash or sweet potato to soups.

It would work with the lamb you describe, pasta, but this is a traditional British roast I'm planning. FIL doesn't like "all that foreign muck."

[Ama16]

We love swede, we put the whole thing in he microwave then just scoop out the flesh, job done and no chopping. I often do shredded cabbage with onion and apple ,lovely especially with pork

[ummmm]

That sounds nice, Ama, I had a pork chop with caramelised apples yesterday.

[Ama16]

It's really nice Ummmm, just livens up the boring old cabbage.

[-SharonA-]

Cook carrots in Orange juice and serve smothered in butter and a little sugar.

[EcclesCake]

Shredded Savoy cabbage with fried onion, garlic, and bacon sweated down with a splash of sherry.

Roasted shallots and sprouts with thyme and garlic finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Red cabbage with onion, apple, cider vinegar and garlic seasoned with nutmeg, cinnamon. Freezes brilliantly.

Roasted shallots.

Braised leeks, wine, stock a little thyme and butter.

I could go on but need to get spare room sorted for visitors this weekend.

[NoMercy]

I like the idea of roasted shallots and had actually thought the same thing t'other day.

The others don't like red cabbage and I don't like leeks.

How can I jazz up new potatoes?

[diddlydo]

New potatoes - wrap up in foil with loads of fresh chopped herbs and knobs of butter - be generous! Bung in oven for 45-60 min depending on size of spuds and behaviour of oven.

[EcclesCake]

I sometimes make a dressing like tartare sauce for new pots. Chopped capers, fresh herbs (parsley, chervil chives are good), a tad of garlic, lemon juice and olive oil or butter according to preference.

They go well with chicken, lamb and pork

[NoMercy]

Funnily enough I did the same thing last week when I had salmon and veg. I prefer homemade tartare sauce.

[tonyav]

I remember having some deep fried cauliflower in a restaurant some time ago, was very nice.
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