Carrots And Cranberries Food

CARROTS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Put carrots and cranberries into a microwave-safe dish. Mix chicken broth, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; drizzle over the carrot mixture and stir to coat.
• Cook in microwave on High for 4 minutes.
• Continue cooking in microwave until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes more; cool at room temperature for 5 minutes and sprinkle with cinnamon.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced carrots in a skillet with 2 tablespoons olive oil until beginning to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups no-sugar-added cranberry juice, 3/4 teaspoon cumin and a pinch each of cinnamon and salt. Simmer, stirring, until tender and glazed, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

CRANBERRY-CARROT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-portion 1/2-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger together.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter on medium speed until lightened. With the speed on low, slowly add the sugar. Increase speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition and scraping down the bowl as necessary with a rubber spatula. Add the carrot puree and orange zest and beat until well combined. With the mixer set on low, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined; do not overbeat. Remove the bowl from the mixer and with a rubber spatula, gently fold the cranberry relish into the batter until evenly distributed.
• Evenly divide the batter among the lined muffin cups and sprinkle a little sugar over the top of each. Bake in the center of the oven until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
• Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove muffins form the pan and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CARROT CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise, oil, honey and vinegar in a small bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss the carrots, cranberries, pecans and celery seeds in a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise-oil mixture and toss until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CARROT CRANBERRY SAUTE

Steps:

• Place the carrot sticks with about 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for about 7-9 minutes, just until tender-crisp; drain very well (or you can steam the carrots also).
• In a small mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, mustard and about 1/2 teaspoon salt, add in the orange juice; whisk to combine.
• Melt butter in a skillet, add in carrots and the orange juice mixture.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the carrot sticks are coated, stirring frequently.
• Add in sweetened dried cranberries; cook until heated through.
• Season with pepper if desired.
• Garnish with chopped pecans.

WHIPPED CARROTS WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Place 2 in. of water in a small saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. , Place carrots in a food processor; add the butter, brown sugar, ginger and salt. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in cranberries.

CRANBERRY-CARROT SOUP WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Peel and grate the carrots. Put them in a three- to four-quart saucepan with the cranberries and water. Simmer 20 minutes, until the cranberries and carrots are very tender.
• Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid. Transfer the carrots and cranberries to a food processor and puree. Return the carrots and cranberries to the saucepan along with the reserved cooking liquid. Add the sugar, ginger, salt, nutmeg, lemon juice and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer.
• Serve the soup hot, with a dollop of sour cream as a garnish on each portion.

HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender and glazed, 18-20 minutes.

CARROT, CRANBERRY AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak cranberries in very warm water for 30 minutes ~ drain well.
• Lightly toast walnuts in a nonstick saute pan over medium heat, stirring until they begin to color and the aroma becomes apparent. Immediately remove from the pan ~ set aside ~ TO BE ADDED JUST BEFORE SERVING!
• In a large bowl, combine carrots and olive oil ~ toss lightly to coat. Add remaining ingredients (EXCEPT WALNUTS)and mix well.
• Chill at least 1 hour.
• Add toasted walnuts just before serving.
• Makes 6 servings.

CARROT & CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together dressing, lime juice, celery seed, salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, toss together carrots, cranberries and onion. Add dressing mixture and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Enjoy!

GLAZED CARROTS WITH ORANGE AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Bring cranberries, carrots, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, chicken broth, orange zest, and orange juice to boil, covered, in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are almost tender when poked with tip of paring knife, about 5 minutes.
• Uncover, increase heat to high, and simmer rapidly, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the butter and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to the skillet.
• Toss the carrots to coat and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are completely tender and the glaze is light gold, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the carrots to a serving dish, scraping the glaze from the pan into the dish.
• Season to taste with pepper and serve immediately.

GLAZED CRANBERRY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, combine the cranberry sauce, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is smooth. Add carrots; stir to coat. Heat through.

CRANBERRY MAPLE CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until almost fork tender; drain well and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, then add carrots to melted butter, along with the craisins.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until carrots begin to brown.
• Stir in maple syrup, then add ginger, rosemary, and salt and pepper.
• Cook until carrots are tender, shiny and caramelized.