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Spice Blend for Veggies?
Spice Blend for Veggies?
Does anyone have a St John Spice favorite for veggies? I can't take too many more plain ones!
Thanks.
Thanks.
I Like to KIS (Keep It Simple)
this isn't STJspice specific, but depending on the veggie, i like a bit of garlic powder and herbs de provence (good on green beans or broccoli )
carrots and abit of cumin and/or curry or carrots and sage. peas, well I never spice peas (though some swear by mint) i am a pea purist!--particularly in the early summer!!!
carrots and abit of cumin and/or curry or carrots and sage. peas, well I never spice peas (though some swear by mint) i am a pea purist!--particularly in the early summer!!!
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I like to keep things as simple as possible and highlight the taste of the veggie instead of hiding it:
Asparagus- toss with little bit of olive oil, salt pepper, then roast in oven til just bendy, still crisp.
Broccolli- Cut small, Saute with little bit of olive or vegetable oil, little salt, pepper, sliced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, little bit o butter at the end. I add a bit o soy sauce if making terriyaki chicken with it. If your cuts are not getting tender, add a little water to steam and help the tenderizing process.
Corn- saute with wee bit o bacon pieces, red & green pepper, salt, tiny sliver o butter at near end.
And, to add some fun to any veggie dish, saute shallots & garlic in wee bit o both oil & butter, add some chicken stock (with a bit o balsamic maybe too), reduce to your liking.
I just did the shallot thing but reduced a bit too much so, no sauce, but really yummy carmalized shallots!!
Asparagus- toss with little bit of olive oil, salt pepper, then roast in oven til just bendy, still crisp.
Broccolli- Cut small, Saute with little bit of olive or vegetable oil, little salt, pepper, sliced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, little bit o butter at the end. I add a bit o soy sauce if making terriyaki chicken with it. If your cuts are not getting tender, add a little water to steam and help the tenderizing process.
Corn- saute with wee bit o bacon pieces, red & green pepper, salt, tiny sliver o butter at near end.
And, to add some fun to any veggie dish, saute shallots & garlic in wee bit o both oil & butter, add some chicken stock (with a bit o balsamic maybe too), reduce to your liking.
I just did the shallot thing but reduced a bit too much so, no sauce, but really yummy carmalized shallots!!