Recipes Vegetables à la Grecque Be the first to rate & review! In France, vegetables prepared à la Grecque ("in the Greek style") are cooked with vinegar or lemon, olive oil and coriander and other seasonings, then allowed to marinate in the refrigerator and served cool. The vegetables can be served as a first course, maybe with a slice of pâté, or as a piquant accompaniment to cold roasted meats or poultry. More Vegetable Dishes By Jacques Pépin Jacques Pépin Instagram Jacques Pépin is a legendary French chef and longtime contributor to Food & Wine. Known for his work at New York City's Le Pavillon and his own restaurant La Potagerie, Pépin was also a culinary leader at Howard Johnson's, the World Trade Center, and the French Culinary Institute. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 19, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoons coriander seeds 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Salt 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-by-1/2-inch sticks 1 1/2 pounds medium onions, cut into eighths 12 ounces small white mushrooms, quartered Freshly ground pepper Directions In a large, deep skillet, combine 1/2 cup of the oil with the wine, water, vinegar, coriander seeds, bay leaves, peppercorns, fennel, thyme and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots. Cover and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are barely tender, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and mushrooms, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the onions are crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaves and peppercorns before serving. Make Ahead The vegetables can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Rate it Print