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Carrots ~ Honey
Slice your carrots and add to water and boil as usual with a little salt.
Drain the water (great for making gravy) and place a tbsp of honey and a sprinkle of black pepper over the top.
On low heat, stir the carrots until the honey melts and the carrots are coated.    Add toasted sesame seeds if you wish

Braised Carrots and Parsley
Ingredients
500g carrots  ~  cut carrots into logs 2 to 3 inches in length and then in half.
1 cup beef stock  1 tsp honey  1 tbsp butter or margarine   3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
P
eel carrots. and cut into logs as above  In a medium saucepan, bring beef broth to a boil, add carrots, honey, butter and parsley.
Cover and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove carrots to a warm plate and reduce liquid to a light glaze by continuing to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes longer.
Return carrots to saucepan and toss in the thickened liquid and serve.

 

 

Marinated Carrots         This dish can be used as a garnish, salad or snack.
Ingredients
500g carrots 
3 tbsp lemon juice  1/2 tsp Dijon mustard  1/4 cup olive oil  1 green onions, chopped  1 tbsp chopped parsley  1 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
P
eel carrots and julienne,  Blanch carrots in 1 quart boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until barely tender and drain.
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice and mustard. Using a fork or small whisk, beat in olive oil a little at a time. Add onions, parsley and garlic.
Pour over warm carrots. Taste, and season with salt and pepper . Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight

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