Maple Glazed Carrots And Apples Food

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Add carrots. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Heat butter in 6-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook apple wedges in butter 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in syrup and cardamom. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until apples are evenly glazed. Stir into carrots.

MAPLE-BRAISED CARROTS

Steps:

• Trim and peel 1 1/2 pounds carrots; halve lengthwise and crosswise. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons grated ginger and cook 30 seconds. Add the carrots, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 4 strips lemon zest, 2 thyme sprigs, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, a pinch of cayenne and 1/2 cup water; stir. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until tender but still saucy, 15 minutes. Discard the thyme; top with chopped chives.

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.

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.

MAPLE-GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in boiling water in large saucepan 12 to 14 min. or until tender; drain.
• Bring dressing and syrup to boil in saucepan on medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in carrots; cook until glaze is thickened, stirring frequently.
• Add butter; stir until melted. Stir in nuts.

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel carrots; cut into sticks.
• Pour the orange juice into a 4 cup microwave safe dish.
• Heat 1 minute at high .
• Add the carrots and the orange rind.
• Stir to coat the carrots with the orange juice.
• Cover and microwave 8 to 9 minutes at high.
• Stir again, then add the remianing ingredients.
• Microwave, uncovered 2 minutes at high.
• Stir then check for doneness.
• If necessary, cook another 1 minute at High.

MAPLE GLAZED ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• In shallow baking dish, toss carrots with oil and salt to coat.
• Roast in oven for 10 minutes.
• Heat butter in small saucepan until golden brown (dont burn!), remove from heat and add maple syrup.
• Drizzle over carrots and shake pan to coat.
• Return to oven and continue to roast for another 8 minutes, or until brown and tender.
• Serve immediately.

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the butter, syrup and pecans until the butter is melted.

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Boil lightly salted water.
• Peel and slice the carrots into 1-inch pieces then blanch for 3 minutes.
• If not using immediately, put into ice water to stop cooking.
• When ready to use, drain well and add to a sauté pan into which all other ingredients have been added.
• Cook until heated through and the syrup has formed a glaze.

GLAZED CARROTS AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan with water and boil until cooked to your liking.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan over medium heat, mix honey, butter, cinnamon, cardamom, and pineapple chunks and stir until butter has melted and sauce is heated through.
• Drain carrots and add to the honey sauce and mix to coat.
• Serve warm.

STICKY MAPLE ROOTS

Steps:

• Tip the carrots and parsnips into a large pan with the butter, star anise, thyme, maple syrup and 250ml water. Season with salt, then cover and boil for 10-15 mins until the water has evaporated and the vegetables are tender. Turn down the heat and cook until the carrots and parsnips are starting to caramelise and turn a light golden brown.
• Shake the pan gently to cover the veg in the sticky syrup, then season with cracked black pepper and serve.