CREAM OF THE CROP VEGETABLE FRICASSEE WITH FRIED TOAST POINTS

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Cream of the Crop Vegetable Fricassee with Fried Toast Points image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup roughly chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup diced celery
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup vegetable stock
2 cups baby carrots, blanched
1/4 pound peeled asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces and blanched
1/2 cup blanched, roughly chopped green pepper
1/2 cup blanched, chopped yellow squash
1/2 cup blanched, chopped zucchini
2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped chives leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup canola oil
6 slices white bread

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, mushrooms, celery and garlic and saute until tender. Add the flour and form a roux, stirring to incorporate the butter and flour.
  • Slowly add the vegetable stock and stir until smooth. Continue to cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. If the sauce looks too thick you can add more stock or water to thin it down.
  • Add all the blanched vegetables to the sauce along with the fresh herbs. Cook for 5 minutes, gently stirring, over medium heat. Add the mascarpone and heavy cream and allow to reduce for another 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. While the sauce is simmering, add the canola oil to a large skillet, over medium heat, until smoking. Slice the bread into triangles and shallow-fry on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the oil, drain on paper towels and set aside. To serve, place a ladle of vegetable stew into each large soup bowl and garnish with fried toast points.
  • Cook's Note: Blanching vegetable is a great way to speed up the cooking process of any dish and is very simple to do. Simply cook vegetables in boiling salted water until vegetables are still firm but cooked, then remove from boiling water and place into a bowl of iced water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside until ready to use.

fabiene haraes
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This was a great recipe! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe t


A 2 Z video
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This dish was delicious! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe t


Nikki Dm
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This dish was delicious! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe t


TECHNO SP
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This dish was amazing! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


Wasib ch Wasib ch
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This dish was delicious! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe t


Ronald Dodgen
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This was a great recipe! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe t


Tati Mamun
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I thought this dish was just okay. The vegetables were cooked well, but the sauce was a bit too thick and heavy for my taste. I also found the fried toast points to be a bit too greasy. I would probably not make this dish again.


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This dish was a bit of a disappointment. The vegetables were overcooked and the sauce was bland. I think I would have liked it better if the vegetables had been cooked for a shorter amount of time and if the sauce had been more flavorful. I would not


Festim Aliaj
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a fan of vegetable fricassee, but this one was really good. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this rec


Md atik hasan Sourav
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This recipe is a keeper! The fricassee was creamy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I will definitely be making this


Samuel Olajide
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This dish was amazing! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


Gracie Lynn
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The vegetables are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and rich. I often add a bit of chicken or tofu for extra protein, and it always turns out great. Thanks f


Lani Wilson
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This vegetable fricassee was a hit at our dinner table! The creamy sauce was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. We especially loved the addition of the fried toast points, which added a nice crunch and a pop of flavor.