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Healthy Steamed Vegetables With Vermouth Recipe

Posted on August 19, 2009 by healthy-chef

Vermouth is a fortified white wine flavored with various herbs and spices. It’s available in both sweet and dry form.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1 carrot, cut into batons
• 1 fennel bulb, sliced
• 100 g courgettes, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 4 small onions, halved
• 8 tbsp vermouth
• 4 tbsp lime juice
• zest of 1 lime
• pinch of paprika
• 4 sprigs tarragon
• salt and pepper
• fresh tarragon sprigs, to garnish

1. Place all the vegetables in a large bowl and mix well.
2. Cut 4 large squares of baking parchment and place a quarter of the vegetables in the center of each. Bring the sides of the paper up and pinch together to make an open parcel.
3. Mix together the vermouth, lime juice, lime zest and paprika and pour a quarter of the mixture into each parcel. Season with salt and pepper and add a tarragon sprig to each. Pinch the tops of the parcels together to seal.
4. Place the parcels in a steamer, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Garnish and serve.

Tips: Seal the parcels well to prevent them from opening during cooking and causing the juices to evaporate.

Original recipe from Healthy Cooking Recipes