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Adam Liaw’s garlic buttered vegetables

Adam Liaw

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Garlic buttered vegetables.William Meppem

A simple pan-fried butter “sauce” is all you need to turn these vegetables into a quick-fire success.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • salt and pepper, to season

  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1cm rings

  • 1 cup cauliflower florets

  • 2 cups broccoli florets

  • 1 red capsicum, cut into 5cm rectangles

  • ½ cup frozen peas

  • 50g butter

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced

  • 1 tbsp parsley, finely shredded, to serve

Method

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large saucepan of water to a simmer and add the oil. Season well with salt, add the carrots and simmer for 6 minutes. Add the cauliflower and simmer for 2 minutes, then add the broccoli and simmer for 2 more minutes. Finally, add the capsicum and peas and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the vegies and transfer to a serving plate.

  2. Step 2

    Return the dry saucepan to the heat, add the butter and garlic and fry for 2 minutes until the garlic starts to brown. Pour the garlic butter over the vegetables, scatter with parsley, season again with salt and pepper, then serve.

Adam’s tip: Adding oil to the water gives a gloss to the vegetables and a
better mouthfeel. Use a slotted spoon or wire mesh to remove them from the water.

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