RECIPE: A big hit at Christmas was REC: Cider-Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables...

[charlie]

CIDER-GLAZED ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Recipe By :Bon Appétit/January 2003

Serving Size : 6

3 tablespoons butter

12 ounces carrots -- (about 2 large) peeled, cut into 2x1/3-inch sticks

12 ounces parsnips -- (about 3 large) peeled, cut into 2x1/3-inch sticks

12 ounces rutabagas -- (about 2 medium) peeled, cut into 2x1/3-inch sticks

1 cup sparkling apple cider

2 tablespoons Calvados -- or other brandy

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 425°F. Using 1/2 tablespoon butter, generously coat 17x12x1-inch heavy rimmed baking sheet. Arrange carrots, parsnips, and rutabagas in single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle cider over vegetables. Dot with remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil and bake until vegetables are almost crisp-tender, about 25 minutes. Stir vegetables to coat with juices. Bake uncovered until vegetables are tender and juices are almost evaporated, about 20 minutes. Drizzle Calvados over vegetables and toss to coat.

Transfer mixture to serving bowl. Toss with parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

 

[curious1]

Thanks Charlie, I just bought a couple of small rutabagas, now I have to find the parsnips.

 

[charlie]

The parsnips are great in it, but rutabagas and more carrots would work just fine

 

[curious1]

Thanks, I think I can find parsnips in a bag with a little sleuthing, I'll try.

 

[anna_x]

I 'fess up. I've never had parsnips or rutabagas,...

I love carrots and potatoes. Are they like a cross between the two?

 

[charlie]

parsnips are like super sweet carrots, but rutabagas are bittersweet-both become...

sweet in this preparation because of the cider.

 

[anna_x]

Thank you. I'll keep a look-out at the store for these. NT

 

[marsha-tbay]

I don't care for parsnips, however I do like to eat them with carrots and maple syrup

 

[music-city-missy]

Charlie - since you've tasted this - think turnips might work?

I have everything but rutabagas and I just got some beautiful small fresh turnips at the winter marke and have been trying to figure out something new to do with them.

 

[charlie]

I think they would be delicious--please let us know---made it again today to raves