Sweet Carrot Purée Food

CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Place carrots in a medium saucepan, and cover with water.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots aretender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
• Puree carrots in a blender or with a potato masher, addingcooking liquid as needed, until thinned but still chunky. Stirin salt, and season with pepper.

CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and shallots; cook and stir 12-15 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute longer. Add water to cover carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until carrots are very tender., Drain; cool slightly. Place carrot mixture, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.

SWEET CARROT PURéE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large frying pan and cook the onions and sugar together for 20-30 mins, stirring from time to time, until very soft and dark golden.
• Meanwhile, boil or steam the carrots for 15-20 mins until very tender. Drain well and return to the pan. Add the caramelised onions and using a hand blender, whizz to make a smooth purée. Stir in the parsley and serve.

SWEET POTATO & CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
• Add sugar and 2 tbsp butter.
• Cook until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
• Mix in remaining butter, sour cream and cloves.
• Working in batches, puree mixture in food processor.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Sprinkle top with cinnamon if desired.

CARROT AND YAM PUREE

Steps:

• In a saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic. Add the carrots, yams, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add the stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 25 minutes. Using a ladle, remove 2 cups of the cooking liquid and reserve. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until slightly chunky, adding the reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cook's Note: The carrot mixture can also be drained in a colander and working in batches, blended in a food processor or blender.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine first 5 ingredients; spread onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan. Pour 1 cup broth over vegetable mixture.
• Bake 45 to 55 min. or until broth is absorbed and vegetables are tender and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon vegetables into food processor. Add remaining broth and cream cheese; process until smooth. Return to pan; cook 10 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.

SWEET CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam until tender, 5-8 minutes. Transfer carrots to a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, butter, vinegar and salt; toss until butter is melted and carrots are coated. Sprinkle with chives.

CARROT AND POTATO PURéE

Steps:

• Cook carrots in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While carrots are boiling, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Transfer cooked carrots with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• While potatoes are cooking, purée carrots in food processor with 1/4 cup cream until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Heat butter and remaining 1/4 cup cream in pot over moderate heat, stirring, until butter is melted, then force potatoes through ricer into pot. Add carrot purée, sea salt, and pepper to taste and stir until combined well.

CARROT PURéE

Steps:

• Steam the carrots above 1 inch of boiling water for 15 minutes or until soft. Remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Pulse the carrots in the food processor and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn on the food processor and while the machine is running pour in the olive oil and lemon juice. Process until the carrots are pureed. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the cumin seeds, caraway seeds, Aleppo pepper or chili powder, and salt to taste and process until incorporated. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
• If using the seasoned yogurt, combine all of the ingredients and mix together well. Make a well in the middle of the carrots and spoon in the yogurt.
• Serve the carrot puree with pita triangles, croutons, or crudités.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF.
• COMBINE first 5 ingredients; spread onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan. Pour 1 cup broth over vegetable mixture.
• BAKE 45 to 55 minute or until broth is absorbed and vegetables are tender and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
• SPOON vegetables into food processor. Add remaining broth and cream cheese; process until smooth. Return to pan; cook 10 minute or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Special Extra: Before processing roasted vegetables in food processor, reserve 1/2 cup of the vegetables to use as a garnish for the finished dish.
• Special Extra: Add 1/2 teaspoons chopped chipotle peppers to cooked vegetables in food processor with remaining broth and cream cheese.
• Substitute: Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve this irresistible vegetable side dish along with your favorite grilled lean meat at your next family get-together.
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: 230 calories, 14g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 25mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 12g sugars, 4g protein, 410%DV vitamin A, 4%DV vitamin C, 6%DV calcium, 4%DV iron.