vegetable parcels 3 ways
green beans with burnt butter and toasted almonds
- 400g green beans
- 80g unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ⅓ cup (45g) toasted silvered almonds
- sea salt and cracked black pepper
brussels sprouts with miso maple and ginger
- 16 brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste (shiro)
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon shredded ginger
potato gratin
- 400g desiree potato, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup (35g) grated gruyere
- ⅓ cup (80g) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- sea salt and cracked black pepper
- Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced). Cut 4 x 30cm x 40cm sheets of non-stick baking paper+.
- To make the green beans with burnt butter and toasted almonds, place the beans in the middle of the prepared baking paper.
- Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for 1–2 minutes or until the butter starts to foam and turning a golden colour. Add the lemon juice and remove from heat. Add almonds and stir to coat.
- Pour the butter and almonds over the beans and top with salt and pepper.
- Wrap the beans and fold the ends to enclose. Place on a baking tray and bake for 6–7 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Serves 4
- To make the brussels sprouts with miso, maple and ginger, place the brussels in the middle of the prepared baking paper.
- Place the miso, mirin, maple syrup, sesame oil and shredded ginger in a saucepan and cook for 3–5 minutes or until the mixture has reduced. Pour over the brussels.
- Wrap the brussels and fold the ends to enclose. Place on a baking tray and bake for 13 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Serves 4
- To make the potato gratin, place the potatoes in the middle of the prepared baking paper.
- Place the gruyere, sour cream, chives and salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine. Top the potatoes with the gruyere mixture. Wrap the potatoes and fold the ends to enclose. Place on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Serves 4
+ We used Glad to be Green® Compostable Brown Paper.
Photography: Chris Court