Roasting Vegetables 101

A reference guide with temperatures and times.

Potatoes 325 - 400 / 45 - 90 min 

(about 5 ounces or 150 grams each)

Roll in Olive Oil / Salt for a soft skin

Roll in Salt for a crisp skin 

45 minutes at 400 degrees F.
60 minutes at 350 degrees F.
90 minutes at 325 degrees F.

Place the potato directly on the oven rack in a preheated oven. Place a baking sheet (I put a piece of aluminum foil)on the lower rack (below the potatoes) to catch any drippings.

Squash  Acorn/ Butternut   400 / 30 min + 30-45 min
400 degree oven 1 hour - 1.25 Hour
Halve the squash and score diagonally on a baking sheet

Season with Butter / Sage / Thyme / chopped Shallots / smashed Garlic  / S&P
or OO & Essence 
or Brown Sugar / Maple Syrup / S&P

• Pour 2 cups water in the bottom of the baking pan.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30-45 minutes, or until squash is golden brown. 
• In the last 5 minutes of baking, turn on the broiler and allow tops to get a little more brown and the butter/sugar mixture to bubble.       
• (thanks Pioneer Woman)

Cauliflower   425 / 35 Minutes + 10 minutes
Cut into Florettes  &  Toss once during cooking 
Season with Olive Oil / Essence 

Olive Oil / Smashed Garlic / Onions / Bouquet Garni / Basalmic Vinegar / S&P

Olive Oil / crushed Garlic  / Onions / Thyme / S&P

+ grated cheese for last ten minutes

Olive Oil / Dijon Mustard / Bouquet Garni / S&P

+ grated cheese for last ten minutes

Carrots   400 / ~25 min
1.5 inch pieces / halved if thick $ Toss once during cooking 

Layer on a baking sheet lined with foil

Season with Olive Oil / Essence 
Olive Oil / Smashed Garlic / Onions / Bouquet Garni / Basalmic Vinegar / S&P


add grated cheese when done?

Mushrooms  450 / 20 min  or 375 / 35 min
Halve or Quarter layer on foil lined baking sheet & Toss once during cooking 
Bacon Grease / Diced Bacon / Onions / Basalmic Vinegar / S&P
Olive Oil / crushed Garlic /  Thyme or Rosemary / Worcestershire / Dry Sherry / S&P 

+ grated cheese when done
Butter / White Wine / Thyme
Brussel Sprouts  400 / 15 - 20 minutes
Halve and layer on foil lined baking sheet & Toss once during cooking 
Bacon Grease / Diced Bacon / Basalmic Vinegar / S&P
Bacon Grease / Diced Bacon / S&P  add grated cheese when done?

What is Bouquet Garni? 
Hand-mixed from: savory, rosemary, thyme, Turkish oregano, basil, dill weed, marjoram, sage and tarragon.  
https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/bouquet-garni/c-24/p-31/pd-s

What is Essence?  Emeril Lagrasse's Basic Cajun Spice make at home!
(3 TBS) tablespoons paprika Szeged (calls for 2.5 tablespoons salt  (calls for 2)

2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (sub Szeged Hot Paprika)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-essence-recipe.html

Oven Roasted Herb Pork Loin

2 - 3 LB pork loin roast
handful fresh rosemary
handful fresh thyme
TBS grey poupon country style grained mustard
1 elephant garlic clove (abt 3-5 regular cloves)
fresh ground pepper
2 TBS Olive oil

1/2 C white wine
2 tbs flour + 1/2 c water mixed (shaken) in jar
2-4 TBS mustard
pepper to taste

preheat oven to 400

rub roast in olive oil
chop rosemary and thyme rub on roast
cut garlic into slivers and slit meat, insert slivers into slits
sprinkle roast with ground pepper
roast 30 minutes fat side down
flip and roast to 146
remove roast and tent for 15 min. before slicing

deglaze pan (iron skillet) with white wine
add water/flour mix wisking
add mustard
add pepper

wisk until simmering and serve

Baked Chicken Breasts

I should not be blogging at 0120.
But last night I baked the first chicken breasts I have really enjoyed. Need to work on my own breadcrumb mixtures. Back to Holiday Insanity Disorder.

Baked CHICKEN & Bacon PARMESAN

2 egg
2 TBS Heaping sour cream
1/2 c. Homemade Bread Crumbs
(1 stack Vegetable Ritz, 1 Tbs Paprika, 1 Tsp Italian seasoning, 1 TBS Szego® Chicken Rub, pinch Pepper
3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
3-4 chicken breast halves
4- strips bacon

Beat egg and stir in sour cream, set aside.
Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together. Dip each breast in egg mixture first, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
Place Bacon strips on bottom of baking dish (another way of greasing)
Place on Bacon in baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender. and/or done. Whichever you prefer.