California Orange Carrots Food

GLAZED ORANGE CARROTS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Melt butter in a large skillet; stir in orange juice concentrate and brown sugar. Add carrots and parsley; stir to coat. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until glaze is thickened.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut a 1-inch chunk off one end of a carrot at an angle. Roll the carrot a quarter turn and cut another 1-inch chunk at an angle. Continue rolling and cutting all of the carrots into 1-inch chunks. Combine the carrots and orange juice in a large saucepan. Add enough water to just cover the carrots. Add the butter and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced to a glaze, about 20 minutes. Top with the dill and serve.

ORANGE-ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚.
• Remove the tops and scrub the orange and rainbow carrots with a vegetable brush. Cut the carrots in long diagonal slices. (You want fairly uniform sticks, about 4 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.)
• Place the carrots on a sheet pan, drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well with your hands and spread out in one layer.
• Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until the carrots are lightly browned and tender. Sprinkle with the orange zest, orange juice and fleur de sel and toss well. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GLAZED ORANGE CARROTS

Steps:

• Trim the carrots and cook in boiling water for 4-6 mins until just tender, then drain. Melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the drained carrots, then fry over a high heat for 1 min. Pour over the orange juice and cook for a further 2-3 mins, bubbling the sauce and stirring to thoroughly coat the carrots. Finally, stir in the chopped parsley and serve.

ORANGE SESAME CARROTS

Steps:

• Steam the peeled carrots for about 7-8 minutes until crisp-tender.
• Combine sesame seeds, orange juice, ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce.
• Toss with the carrots.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Delicious.

ORANGE-SPICED CARROTS (FAT-FREE)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan cook the carrots in boiling water or steam them until crisp-tender (about 8-9 minutes, for whole baby carrots increase the cooking time) drain and set aside.
• At this point you may cook dry them with paper towels if desired.
• In the same saucepan combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, ginger, nutmeg and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-low heat stirring until thickened.
• Return the carrots to the saucepan and toss until heated through and coated.
• Season with salt if desired.