Roasted Carrots With Caramelized Walnut Crema And Pecorino Food

CARROT-WALNUT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, walnut oil and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in the flour mixture, then fold in the grated carrots, chopped walnuts and candied ginger with a rubber spatula.
• Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each two-thirds of the way. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when gently pressed, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan; remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the candied carrots and walnuts: Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Peel 12 long ribbons from the carrot using a vegetable peeler. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the carrot ribbons and cook until translucent, 25 to 30 minutes. Carefully remove with tongs and arrange each ribbon in a small bundle on the baking sheet. Add the walnuts to the saucepan and simmer until glossy, 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on the baking sheet; let the candied carrots and walnuts cool.
• Make the frosting: Beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in the confectioners¿ sugar on low speed; increase the speed to medium high and beat until fluffy, 3 minutes. Transfer to a piping bag with a large round tip; pipe onto the cupcakes. Top with the candied carrots and walnuts.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH CHARRED TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Nestle the fennel into a skillet, baking dish, or sheet pan so that it fits in one layer. Drizzle with the olive oil, turning to coat all sides. Season with salt and pepper, then finely grate half the pecorino cheese over the top. Roast until the fennel is fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, on top of the fennel. Turn the oven to broil. Broil the tomatoes until slightly charred and warmed through, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the olives and crumble the remaining pecorino cheese over the top before serving. Garnish with the parsley.

ROASTED, CARAMELIZED CARROTS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Chop the carrots into 1" pieces, season with salt and pepper and toss with a couple tbs of olive oil.
• Place on a roasting pan. Do not cover.
• Roast in the oven for about 45 minutes and then toss with the chopped garlic and a bit more olive oil if needed.
• The carrots will need about 15 more minutes to soak in the garlic flavor and become caramelized.
• Remove from the oven and toss in the parsley.

ROASTED FENNEL AND CARROTS WITH PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly oil 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Layer sliced fennel and carrots in dish, sprinkling layers with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with thyme, then cheese. Drizzle with oil.
• Bake until vegetables are tender and top is golden brown, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Sprinkle with fronds.

CARAMELIZED CUMIN-ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Combine carrots and all remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast carrots until tender and lightly caramelized, turning carrots over once, 35 to 40 minutes.