Sweet Carrots With Pecans Food

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat broth and salt to boiling over high heat. Add carrots; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain if necessary.
• Add syrup and butter to carrots in saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until carrots are glazed. Sprinkle with pecans.

SWEET CARROT PECAN PIE

Steps:

• 1. Boil carrots in one inch of water, in large saucepan. When water is boiling, reduce heat, cover & cook 10mins or until tender. Drain and cool
• 2. In a food processor, add cooled, cooked carrots, condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon & salt. Puree mixture and process approximately 1 minute longer. Pour into reserved pastry/pie shell.
• 3. Combine pecans, brown sugar, and butter. Sprinkle pecan mixture over pie filling. Bake at 375°F , 45-50 mins, or until knife in center returns clean and crust edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy!
• 4. TIP: if you don't have nutmeg, ground ginger and ground cloves, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of Pumpkin Pie Spices
• 5. Optional Crust Enhancement-- For a special treat, try the Gingersnap Pecan Crust Recipe-- When using this crust, we leave out the ginger in the carrot filling and the pecans from the top, in favor of the crust which is made of crushed gingersnap cookies and chopped pecans-- This version will make your mouth snap to attention and say "OoohLaLa!"

PECAN-TOPPED CARROT PIE

Steps:

• Add 1 in. of water to a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 9-11 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., Place the carrots, milk, eggs, pie spice, cinnamon and salt in a blender. Cover and process until pureed; process 1 minute longer. Pour into pastry shell. Combine the pecans, brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over filling. , Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and edges are browned. (Cover edges of crust with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.) Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

MAPLE & PECAN CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. You can do this while the turkey is resting. Place the carrots on a large baking tray, toss with the oil and plenty of salt, then spread out in an even layer. Cover with foil and roast for 10 mins, then remove the foil and cook for 20 mins more.
• Drizzle with the syrup and scatter over the nuts, then return to the oven for a final 10 mins until the carrots are soft and golden and the pecans toasted.

SWEET CARROT SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Remove tops from carrots and set aside in refrigerator until ready to serve. Peel carrots and cut into chunks. In 3-quart saucepan, place carrots and enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until soft. Drain; cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9" x 13" baking dish with a single piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil that is longer than the pan by 3-inches on both ends. Grease the foil with butter or cooking spray.
• In food processor, place carrots, butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla, salt, and eggs. Cover; process until pureed. Spoon mixture into the foil-lined pan. Carefully start to lift the sides of the foil to create the carrot shape, pinching to seal the pointed end of the carrot. Use thin strips of wood to square-up the sides of the carrot and hold in place with crumbled up pieces of foil.
• [Alternatively, bake soufflé in a greased 2-quart casserole.].
• Pecan Topping:.
• In medium bowl, mix grated carrots, pecans, and brown sugar. Sprinkle evenly over carrot mixture.
• Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until center is set and a knife inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and unmold soufflé onto serving platter. Insert reserved carrot tops in to the top of the carrot shape.
• Serve warm.

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.