Glazed Carrots And Cranberries With Pecans Food

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.

CARROT-WALNUT-CRANBERRY QUICK BREAD WITH VANILLA BEAN GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-by-2-inch mini loaf pans with butter and set aside.
• Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the cranberries and walnuts and toss together. Set aside.
• Whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs and grated zest if using in a small bowl. Stir in the shredded carrots. Fold this mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s). Tap the bottom on a hard surface a few times and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes for the regular loaf pan and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack.
• Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla bean seeds in a small bowl.
• Pour the glaze over the bread and allow to set at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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.

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat broth and salt to boiling over high heat. Add carrots; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain if necessary.
• Add syrup and butter to carrots in saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until carrots are glazed. Sprinkle with pecans.

GLAZED CARROTS AND CRANBERRIES WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Cook carrots as directed on package. Stir in cranberries and pecans.

MARMALADE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the marmalade, then add the carrots, orange juice, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are almost tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Uncover and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring, until the liquid is reduced, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the candied pecans.
• Photograph courtesy Anna Williams

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PECANS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Slice the Brussels sprouts using the thinnest slicing disk of a food processor. If you do not have a food processor, you may slice thinly with a knife or a mandoline.
• Set a 10-inch straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat and add the pecans. Cook, stirring continually, until the pecans darken in color and begin to give off a toasted aroma, approximately 2 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and stir to combine. Once the butter has melted, add the Brussels sprouts, salt and pepper and cook, stirring continually, until the color brightens and the sprouts are just tender, approximately 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the cranberries, toss and serve.

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.

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet melt butter. Add carrots and stir to coat with butter. Add broth through pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 6 minutes.
• Uncover and cook, stirring often until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced to a glaze (about 12 to 15 minutes).
• Stir in pecans and serve.
• To reheat if prepared in advance, add 1/4 cup water and heat gentley until water evaporates.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH BACON AND PECANS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings from the pan.
• Add the pecans and cook about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the pecans to the plate with the bacon.
• Add the carrots, salt, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar, chicken broth, and thyme to the skillet.
• Bring to a boil, covered, over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer, about 5 minutes.
• Uncover, increase the heat to high, and simmer rapidly, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the butter and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar to the skillet. Toss the carrots to coat and cook, about 3 minutes.
• Off heat, add the lemon juice and toss to coat.
• Transfer the carrots to a serving dish, scraping the glaze from the pan into the dish.
• Season to taste with pepper, sprinkle the bacon and pecans on top.
• 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.

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.