Glazed Carrots And Shallots With Thyme Food

SKILLET GLAZED CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Spread the carrots in a single layer in a large skillet with a lid. Add enough water to cover the carrots halfway and then add the butter, sugar and thyme. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover with the lid and simmer until the carrots are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the liquid almost completely evaporates and the carrots are glazed. Discard the thyme sprigs and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme if using.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet, bring 1 1/3 cups water, brown sugar, and butter to a boil over high. Add carrots and reduce heat. Partially cover and simmer until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Uncover and cook, gently tossing often, until carrots are tender and glazed, about 6 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

CARROTS WITH SHALLOTS, SAGE, AND THYME

Steps:

• Cut carrots into 3-by 1/2-inch sticks.
• Bring stock to a boil with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet. Add carrots and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and boil until most of liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer carrots to a bowl and wipe out skillet.
• Cook shallots in butter with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden- brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add sage, thyme, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and return carrots to skillet, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• What to drink:
• Josmeyer Les Folastries Gewürztraminer '05

HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Spread carrots and shallots evenly in a 12-inch heavy skillet, then dot with butter and sprinkle with salt. Whisk together water, broth, Port, and honey and pour over vegetables. Cover skillet with a lid (or tightly with foil) and simmer over moderate heat until vegetables are tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil liquid over moderately high heat, uncovered, until syrupy and reduced to about 3 tablespoons, about 15 minutes. Return vegetables to skillet and gently stir to coat with glaze. Sprinkle with dill and chives (if using) and pepper.

GLAZED BABY CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Rinse carrots & combine everything but thyme in a stainless steel or nonstick frying pan.
• Bring to a boil, cover & reduce heat to medium.
• Cook about 10 minutes, water should be evaporated & carrots tender.
• Stir carrots seveeral times for about 5 - 10 minutes (5 for glazed, 10 for lightly browned) I left the lid on between stirring.
• Remove from heat, stir in thyme & serve.

GARLIC AND THYME GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put the garlic, butter, and thyme in a large wide pan and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Add the carrots and toss together, then pour in enough stock to barely cover the carrots.
• Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until just tender, then increase the heat and cook until all the stock has evaporated and the carrots are glazed.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

GLAZED SHALLOTS WITH CHILE AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium, swirling until foaming subsides. Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet, flat or cut side down where possible. Season well with salt and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and 1 cup water, then add thyme sprigs, chiles, and sugar and swirl skillet to combine. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer. Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots, turning halfway through, until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers, 35-40 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• Spoon shallots and glaze into a serving dish and top with thyme leaves.
• Do Ahead
• Shallots can be cooked 2 days ahead. Gently reheat in a large saucepan (or in the microwave in 30-second intervals) with a little water to loosen up glaze.