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CraigLewis
260
Mar 7, 2018
For maintaining nutritional quality and flavor, try slow cooking your veg's in the oven.
Preheat oven only...NOT the baking dish...to 275.
Prepare as needed, season as desired. Drizzle with olive oil. (Or, of course, toss in a bowl with the olive oil first, then season in the pan.) I use a flameware as my baking dish; safe to say not many will, but glass or heavy ceramic like Corning French White should be fine. Cook for about 25 minutes.
Tomatoes and zucchini are my go-to; also done it with asparagus (good but slightly messy) and gray squash (ok, but not a favorite). Also works nicely with corn, when I do that...gotta watch the carbs. Never tried it with broccoli or broccolini; I prefer that raw. Should do OK tho.
Nice thing is...this can work with some meats. I do it regularly with salmon...that's where the idea started. Also works nicely with flatfish like sole filets. Boneless chicken thighs...trim off any fat. Trick is, these go into a *preheated* pan. Burger for one? I have a pair of 8" cast iron fry pans. I take the ground meat, add salt and seasonings and a small drizzle of olive oil, and knead together. Form into a patty; use the 2 pans to make, effectively, a press. I use cold pans for this because it's cooking from both sides. It's too cool to actually cause browning, I'll grant, but it's worked for me.
Last timing tip...if the 25 minutes is a tad short, then get the meat into the oven first, THEN prep the veggies. :)
And if you're gonna do...as I am, starting right about now...a steak where you want the browning, the 275 oven supports a pan roast. Saute to sear, then finish in the oven.
d3Xt3r
20
Apr 27, 2018
CraigLewisIs that 275F or C?
I wish people indicated proper units when posting recipes. :(
CraigLewis
260
Apr 27, 2018
d3Xt3rI did say slow cook.
275C is blasting hot. I don't think my oven even goes that high.
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