Halloween Style Mashed Carrots Food

MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Prepare the Carrots • Wash and scrub the carrots. • Chop the carrots into cubes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil the Carrots • Boil the cubes for about 15-20 minutes, until fork-tender • Once the carrots are cooked, drain the water from the pot. Add the carrots back into the pot. Mash the Carrots • Mix in the butter, salt & pepper, and garlic powder. • Mash the carrots using a hand masher or fork, until carrots are evenly mixed. • If you prefer the mixture extra smooth, use an immersion blender or food processor until carrots reach desired consistency. Bring It All Together • Divide evenly, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and enjoy!

COMPANY MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes or until very tender. Drain carrots; return to pan., Mash carrots with remaining ingredients by hand or puree in a food processor until blended.

CARROT MASH

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 2 pounds carrots. Cook in boiling salted water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain. Puree with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and orange zest; drizzle over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

HALLOWEEN STYLE MASHED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large sauce pan. Fill with enough water to cover by 1-2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook until carrots are tender. About 25 minutes.
• Drain water and transfer carrots to a food processor. Add butter, half & half, and honey. Season with some salt and pepper.
• Pour into serving dish and mix with raisins.
• Serve and enjoy!

CARROT SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish, or a 9-10 inch tart dish.
• Place the chopped carrots in a pan. Cover with water, then cover with a lid. Bring to a boil and simmer until fork-tender, usually 20-25 minutes. (The carrots should be very soft.)
• Pour off the remaining water. Place the hot carrots in the food processor. Add the butter and sugar. Cover and puree.
• Scrape the side of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Then add in the flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne. Puree again, until smooth.
• With the food processor running, open the top and drop the eggs into the puree. Once well combined, turn off the food processor.
• Scoop the carrot puree into the prepared pan. Smooth out the top in an even layer. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until puffy and golden on top.
• Serve warm, sprinkled with powder sugar if desired.

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH HALLOWEEN SUPPER - MASH O' NINE SORTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
• Boil the potatoes, carrots, turnip and parsnip together until soft. Mash them thoroughly with a potato masher or hand held immersion blender, and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, gently poach the leeks in a little water until they just lose their crispness, for about 5 minutes.
• Add the poached leeks to the potato, carrot, turnip and parsnips, and mix in the cream.
• Season well to taste, and then stir in the grated cheese, reserving some for the top; don't forget to add the ring before you transfer the entire mixture into a greased oven-proof dish! (If you want to make this in the full traditional manner!).
• Scatter the reserved cheese on top and bake until golden-brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Serve piping hot.
• P.S. Warn your guests about the ring!

HALLOWEEN CARROT FINGERS

Steps:

• Fill a serving bowl with the cream cheese dip.
• Wash and peel 4 long carrots for fingers and 1 medium carrot for a thumb.
• With a paring knife (a parent's job), cut a flat, shallow notch in the tip of each carrot.
• Then use a dab of dip or softened cream cheese to glue a sliced-almond fingernail atop each notch.
• Stick the fingers in the dip and serve with baby carrotsor crackers for dipping.

MASHED CARROTS WITH HONEY AND CHILI POWDER

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a saucepan over 2 inches simmering water. Add carrots; cover and steam until very tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Stir in butter, honey, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper.

MASHED CARROTS WITH PERNOD

Steps:

• Boil the carrots for 20 mins until tender, then drain and return to the pan. Mash with the butter, Pernod and plenty of seasoning until fairly smooth and most of the moisture has evaporated. Tip in a bowl and cover. This will keep in the fridge for 2 days. On the day, heat in the microwave on High for 7 mins, or in the oven for 20 mins, until piping hot.

MASHED POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Put potatoes & carrots in a large saucepan, then cover with about 2 inches of lightly salted cold water.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover & boil slowly for about 20 minutes, or until both vegetables are very tender. Drain thoroughly & reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Mash vegetables, then add the butter & the reserved hot cooking liquid, beating until the mixture is fairly smooth.
• Add the cream, salt & pepper & beat until nearly smooth ~ Small lumps of carrot are not a problem!
• Reward over low heat, beating constantly, then serve. DO NOT COVER AFTER THEY ARE MASHED, OR THE VEGETABLES WILL BECOME MUSHY.

MASHED SPICED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put the carrots in a pan and cover them with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until they are very tender.
• Drain them.
• Put the carrots in a bowl and add the other ingredients and then mash to the consistency you want.