2 medium carrots, peeled
2 medium parsnips, peeled
1 sweet potato, peeled
1 fist-size celery root, peeled
1 zucchini
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup broiled whole pecans
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pieces of maple sugar, to taste
Cut vegetables into julienne strips and steam all, except for zucchini, for 5 minutes. Add zucchini strips and steam for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
Melt butter in frying pan. Add maple syrup and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Add vegetables and coat in maple sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Serve vegetables with broiled pecans. Sprinkle with maple sugar pieces, if desired.