Braised Spring Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet large enough to hold the veal chops in one layer, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add the veal trimmings. Over medium-high heat, brown for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the veal chops and garlic. Season well with sea salt and pepper. Cook the veal chops for about 10 minutes a side, moving the chops around the pan periodically. Remove the veal chops, leaving the garlic and the veal trimming in the pan. Drain all fat from the skillet.
• Add the chicken broth to the pan. Deglaze over high heat, reducing by half. Check seasonings. Return the veal chops to the pan with any of their accumulated juices. Remove from the heat, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, brown the pancetta over medium heat in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, and add the potatoes, carrots, onions, salsify and scallions. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring, for 30 minutes.
• Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus, sugar snap peas and broccoli rabe. Return to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Drain well.
• Add remaining butter to the vegetable skillet. Add the drained vegetables. Check for seasonings.
• Slice the veal thinly and serve with vegetables and reduced pan juices. Include garlic cloves if desired.

Steps:

• Bring broth to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add potatoes; cover pan and cook potatoes until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add lima beans, asparagus and wine. Cook, uncovered, until all vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add peas and cook 1 minute. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle stew into deep bowls. Top with pesto sauce and serve.

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large skillet over high heat until sizzling.
• Add radishes and cook on one side until dappled golden brown (about 5 minutes).
• Turn radishes a sear for 3 minutes more - transfer to a bowl.
• Add oil to pan and stir in onions, thyme, sugar, and salt. Cook until onions are golden brown - stir occasionnally (about 10 minutes).
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Add scallions (cut side down), cook until light golden (about 2 minutes).
• Pour in wine and boil (about 2 minutes).
• Toss in asparagus, chard stems, snap peas, and broth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Toss in chard, peas, and lettuce; season with more salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook until wilted (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in cheese.
• Serve with dumplings, polenta, or noodles.