Red Hot Carrots Food

RED HOT CARROTS

Steps:

• Blanch the carrots in a pan of boiling water, drain and rinse in cold water.
• Drain again.
• In a nonreactive bowl, mix the remaining ingredients.
• Add the carrots to the marinade and refrigerate, covered, for a least 24 hours.
• Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning.
• if needed.
• They will keep in refrigerator for several days.

CARROT AND RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds in a large pot over medium-high, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from pot. Heat oil in pot. Add carrots and shallots; cook, stirring often, until shallots are very tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in ginger, turmeric, and toasted cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until carrots and lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Blend carrot mixture in a blender, in batches if necessary, taking care when blending hot liquids. (Or use an immersion blender directly in pot.) Return pureed soup to pot. Stir in coconut milk, 1 cup water, salt, and pepper. Top with cilantro.

MEXICAN HOT CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover and cook over medium heat until nearly boiling, 7 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain the carrots and set aside to cool.
• Divide the cooled carrots into two 1-quart glass jars. Alternate layers of onion and jalapeno peppers atop the carrots until the jars are full.
• Mix the liquid from the jalapeno peppers and the vinegar in a saucepan; bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and pour the liquid into the jars until full. Seal the jars with lids. Place the jars in the refrigerator until cold, at least 8 hours.

MEXICAN STYLE HOT PICKLED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put carrots in a large 3 or 4-quart pot. Add warm water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes and then remove from heat.
• To pot, add the peppers, onions, oregano, garlic, vinegar, bay leaves and salt.
• Let cool for 2-3 hours. Put in jars and place in refrigerator. These will keep for a week after opening jar.
• Can also be kept in airtight containers in refrigerator.
• Makes 8-9 cups.

PICKLED CARROTS AND JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups white vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon kosher salt to a simmer in a medium pot, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 cups sliced carrots, 6 sliced jalapenos and 1/2 sliced red onion. Let sit 1 hour, stirring occasionally and pressing the vegetables down with a rubber spatula to submerge. Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least 3 hours.

RED HOT AND BOTHERED

Steps:

• Muddle the strawberries, vodka, blood orange juice, agave and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled old fashioned glass. Add a splash of ginger beer and garnish with the blood orange slice.