Winter Vegetable Cobbler Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Put the turnip, potato, celery root, onion, carrots, and parsley in a 2 inch deep, 3 quart ovenproof baking dish (I use an approximately 13x9x2-inch Pyrex baking dish). You should have about 6 cups of vegetables.
• In a small mixing bowl, blend the chicken broth with the cornstarch. Pour over the vegetables and mix well. Add the salt and pepper and mix to blend. Dot the top of the vegetables with the butter.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir with a fork to blend. Put the pieces of chilled butter into the flour mixture and rub quickly with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using a fork, slowly stir in the cream, until roughly mixed. Gather the dough into a shaggy mass and knead 5 or 6 times. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board until it is the size of the top of the baking dish. The dough should be about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place the dough on top of the vegetables. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked through and the crust is browned. Test vegetables for doneness with a knife tip or skewer. Remove from the oven and serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, chile powder, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
• Saute, stirring often, until the mixture is juicy, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water.
• Place the pearl onions in the boiling water; blanch about 1 minute.
• Drain.
• Transfer onions to ice water.
• When cool, peel them.
• Set aside.
• Add the stock to the sauteed vegetables, stirring to scrape up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
• Add the sweet potatoes and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower and pearl onions.
• Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender.
• Strain the liquid from the vegetables into a large pot.
• Stir together the water and cornstarch.
• Bring the stew liquid to a boil; keep at a simmer as you slowly add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly, until the liquid thickens.
• Divide the vegetables between 2 large casserole dishes; add the thickened vegetable juices to cover.
• (Save any excess liquid for another use.) Top with large dollops of the cornbread topping.
• Bake about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
• CORNBREAD COBBLER TOPPING-------------.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl.
• Work in the butter until incorporated.
• Mix in the milk until just moistened.
• Drop large spoonfuls of dough on top of the stew until almost completely covered but still lumpy on top.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over medium heat. Add garlic and onions; cook 5 minutes, until softened. Add celery, carrots, rutabaga and cauliflower and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, tomatoes and lentils.
• Mix together the cornstarch and water and stir into the casserole with the broth, tabasco and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the casserole and transfer to preheated oven. Bake 20 minutes.
• To make the topping, sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. With fingers or a pastry knife, rub in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in most of the cheese and the oregano.
• Beat the egg with the milk and add enough to the dry mixture to form a soft dough. (reserve a little to brush on topping later) Knead lightly, and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch circles.
• Remove dish from oven and increase temperature to 400°F Arrange the dough circles around the edge of the dish. Brush with remaining egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Return to oven and bake 10-12 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
• Serve.

Steps:

• For filling:
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until deep golden, about 7 minutes. Add next 7 in-gredients and stir 1 minute. Add broth and 1 cup water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cream, shiitake mushrooms, peas and chives. Season to taste with salt. Bring mixture to simmer. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to blend. Stir into vegetable mixture; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Divide vegetable mixture among six 2-cup soufflé or baking dishes; set aside. (Can be prepared 1 1/2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• For biscuit topping:
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl. Stir in chives. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture re-sembles coarse meal. Add eggs and milk and stir until soft moist dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto generously floured surface. Knead gently just to combine. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces; pat out each piece to 31/2-inch round. Place 1 dough round atop vegetable filling in each dish (some filling will show around edges). Place dishes on large baking sheet. Bake until topping is golden and vegetable mixture is heated through, about 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over medium heat. Add garlic and onions; cook 5 minutes, until softened. Add celery, carrots (or parsnips), rutabaga and cauliflower and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• 3. Add mushrooms, tomatoes and lentils.
• 4. Mix together the cornstarch and water and stir into the casserole with the broth, Tabasco and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
• 5. Cover the casserole and transfer to preheated oven. Bake 20 minutes.
• 6. To make the topping Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. With fingers or a pastry knife, rub in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in most of the cheese and the oregano.
• 7. Beat the egg with the milk and add enough to the dry mixture to form a soft dough. (reserve a little to brush on topping later) Knead lightly, and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch circles.
• 8. Remove dish from oven and increase oven temperature to 400°F.
• 9. Arrange the dough circles over top of the dish. Brush with remaining egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake 10-12 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Place the vegetables and sage in a roasting tin, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes until nicely browned.
• Meanwhile, place the flour, salt, cayenne, butter and three quarters of the cheese in a food processor and whiz until well blended. Beat together the egg and 2 tablespoons of the milk then add to the food processor. Pulse to form a smooth, soft dough.
• Mix together the stock, cream and mustard, and pour over the vegetables. Then, with floured hands, roll the cobble mixture into 6 balls and flatten slightly with the heel of the hand. Brush the tops of the cobbles with the remaining milk, then scatter over the reserved cheese.
• Carefully place the cobbles on top of the vegetables and sauce and bake for 20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables- peel and chop into 1 inch chunks.
• Place the chopped tomatoes, crushed garlic, olive oil, and a teaspoon of oregano into a large saucepan.
• Simmer gently for 5 minutes then add the chopped vegetables.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Place in a large casserole dish, with the lentils, in oven on a medium heat (350 degrees F) for one hour.
• Prepare the cobbler tops by rubbing the flour and a teaspoon of mixed herbs into the vegetable fat.
• Mix to a stiff paste with some water and shape into balls.
• Place on top of the casserole for 20 minutes or until browned.