Maple Carrots With Leeks Food

BUTTER-BRAISED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim the tops of the carrots. Scrub the carrots well but do not peel; halve lengthwise. Wash the chopped leeks thoroughly.
• Melt the butter in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 8 minutes. Add the carrots, lemon zest, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup water. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Add half of the herbs, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; toss. Transfer the vegetables to a platter and top with the remaining herbs.

CARROT, LEEK AND GINGER MASH

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until foaming. Add the leeks, ginger, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in the carrots. Add the milk, nutmeg, 2 more tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water. Increase the heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer the carrot mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the blender a little at a time and puree until the butter melts and the puree is creamy; season with salt and the cayenne. Transfer to a bowl and top with more nutmeg.

SUNNY'S EASY MAPLE AND LEMON PAN-ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk the maple syrup, butter, lemon zest and juice, chile flakes and a pinch of kosher salt.
• For the carrots: In a large saute pan on medium to medium-high heat, add the olive oil and when it begins to swirl, add the carrots cut-side down and season with kosher salt and pepper. Cook to sear and caramelize, 5 to 10 minutes, then flip. On the flip, add the glaze and allow it to bubble and reduce, about 2 minutes. Pour everything onto a serving platter. Top with a sprinkle of flakey salt and chopped parsley or carrot greens.

ROASTED CARROTS AND LEEKS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (200 C)
• Prep vegetables: Wash carrots and leeks and remove stems. Slice the white parts of leeks, stopping just before reaching the harder green parts. Cut carrots diagonally into pieces that are similar in size to the leeks(for easier eating).
• Roast vegetables: Arrange the vegetables on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, tossing to completely cover with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs. Place sheet pan in the oven and roast for 35 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes to roast on all sides.
• Serve vegetables: Remove pan from oven, arrange vegetables on a plate and serve as a side dish or as a salad topping.

SAUTEED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Combine leeks, carrots, chicken broth, butter, sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper in a skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes. Cook and stir mixture until leeks and carrots are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

MAPLE CARROTS WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim the dark green leaves from the leeks, and save for another use (such as making soup).
• Split the leeks lengthwise, wash, blot dry and slice thinly; you’ll have about 1 1/2cups.
• Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Saute the leeks, stirring often, just until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Remove and set aside half the leeks.
• Add carrots, 1/2 cup water and the maple syrup to the skillet.
• Simmer, covered just until the carrots are tender, 15 to 17 minutes.
• Add the salt.
• Stir in the reserved leeks and serve.

ROASTED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim and discard dark-green parts from leeks. Halve leeks lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Rinse well in cold water to remove grit.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss leeks with carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks, and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
• Spread in a single layer; roast until vegetables are golden and tender, tossing halfway through, about 40 minutes.

MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel and cut the carrots into batons. (You can do this up to 24 hours ahead and keep them in a polythene bag in the fridge.) Tip them into a pan, pour in enough boiling water just to cover, bring back to the boil, then put a lid on the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the carrots are just tender.
• Meanwhile, put the butter and maple syrup in a small pan. Heat until the butter is melted then stir in the mustard. Take off the heat. Drain the carrots and tip into a warmed serving dish.
• Pour the warm maple glaze over the carrots. Taste and adjust seasoning to suit.

BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED LEEKS, CARROTS, AND CELERY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leeks until softened, about 5 minutes. Add celery, carrots, vegetable broth, and balsamic vinegar; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir brown sugar into leek mixture until dissolved and mixture is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

MAPLE ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine ingredients in a ziplock bag and shake well to combine.
• Spray a baking pan with non stick spray and add carrots in a single layer.
• Roast carrots in the preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes until desired softness is reached.