Brown Butter Carrots Food

BROWN BUTTER CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• While carrots are cooking (or afterward) place butter in a small sauce pan. Melt over medium heat. Once melted, stir in garlic and Italian seasoning.
• Continue to cook butter for 3-5 minutes, stir throughout, until it reaches a deep golden color. Pour over cooked carrots and toss to coat. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve.

STEAMED CARROTS WITH LEMON-SOY BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel 1 1/2 pounds carrots and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Cook in 1/2 cup simmering salted water in a skillet over medium-high heat, covered, until tender and the skillet is mostly dry, 10 to 13 minutes. Uncover and stir in 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest until glazed; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped chives.

BROWN SUGARED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a skillet large enough to hold the carrots, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the carrots and season with salt and black pepper. Using a wooden spoon, stir the carrots to coat with the oil and seasonings.
• After the carrots have cooked for a few minutes, add the brown sugar and molasses and continue to cook, stirring from time to time. Add a little water so they can become tender without burning the sugar. Continue to cook until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add more water, if needed, but the sauce should be thick enough to coat the carrots and should bubble around the edges of the pan. The carrots should be tender and fairly yielding when pierced with the tip of a knife. Add the butter and the rosemary sprig. Once the butter has melted remove the rosemary sprig and discard. Transfer the carrots to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped carrot tops. Serve immediately or allow to "rest" a little before serving.

ORANGE BUTTER CARROTS

Steps:

• Boil carrots in orange juice until they are tender, but not squishy (30 minutes).
• Add butter and brown sugar, and reduce liquid til creamy (about 10 mins).

ROASTED CARROTS WITH FENNEL-BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Trim carrot tops and coarsely chop. Measure out 2 Tbsp. carrot tops and set aside; reserve any remaining carrot tops for another use. Peel carrots, slice in half lengthwise, then cut into 2" pieces.
• Toss carrots with oil, sugar, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer and roast carrots, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized, 25-35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lightly crush fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a heavy pan. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then stir in crushed seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until foam subsides and butter becomes fragrant, nutty, and golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Transfer butter mixture to a medium bowl.
• Once carrots are roasted, add them to butter mixture and toss to coat. Add lemon juice and toss to coat. Serve carrots topped with reserved carrot tops.

BROWN BUTTER CARROTS & SPROUT PETALS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a shallow saucepan over a medium heat until nut brown, then add the carrots and star anise, and cook for 5 mins until the carrots start to colour. Sprinkle over the sugar and just cover with water. Season with salt, then bring to the boil, reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook for 8 mins until most of the water has evaporated and the carrots are just cooked through and coated in a buttery glaze. Can be made up to four hours ahead and kept at room temperature, or cooled then kept chilled overnight.
• About 5 mins before serving, bring the carrots back to a simmer, stir through the sprout petals and cook for 3-5 mins until just wilted.