Best Carottes Nouvelles A La Francaise French Carrots Recipes

GLAZED CARROTS (CAROTTES VICHY)

Steps:

• In a medium, shallow saucepan, add carrots, sugar, butter, salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 to 12 minutes, or until carrots are almost tender.
• Turn up heat to boil rapidly until all the liquid has evaporated to form a shiny glaze. Toward the end of cooking time, watch carefully so sugar does not caramelize. Taste for seasoning.
• Just before serving, add chopped mint or parsley; toss. Spoon into a serving dish.

CAROTTES NOUVELLES A LA FRANCAISE - FRENCH CARROTS

Steps:

• Choose green onions with large bulbs, remove the roots and cut off all green parts, leaving the bulbs whole.
• When chopped very finely the green stems can be used in place of the chives.
• Refresh the lettuce, take off all edible outer leaves and cut the heart into quarters.
• Butter a heavy pan thickly with 1 oz of butter and line with the large lettuce leaves.
• Add the heart, onions and salt.
• Peel the carrots, leaving them whole and place in one layer over the vegetables in the pan.
• Season lightly, sprinkle with sugar, add the rest of the butter cut into small pieces, and 3 tablespoons cold water.
• Cover closely and place the pan over a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
• As soon as the contents start to sing, reduce the heat to very low, shake the pan but do not uncover and cook for 20 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
• By this time the carrots should be tender but still faintly crisp.
• Replace the lid and cook for a further 3 to 5 minutes if necessary.
• Pour the contents of the pan into a heated serving dish, scatter with chopped parsley and chives.
• Serve immediately.

FRENCH VICHY CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and chop them on a diagonal into pieces about ½ inch thick.
• Add the butter, carrots, water, and sugar to a sauté pan and cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Once the carrots are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, they're done. If required, add an extra splash of water if needed to cook the carrots longer.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss the carrots with the parsley and serve.

SISTER MARY'S ZESTY CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Add carrots to boiling salted water, reduce heat and cook until tender, drain and place in a 6 by 10 inch baking dish.
• Mix onion, horseradish, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and water, pour over carrots.
• Mix bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over carrot mixture.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

CARAMELISED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan. Add the carrots and cook, covered, over a low heat, until the carrots have just tendered.
• Add the sugar, stir constantly, about 10 minutes, or until the carrots caramelise.
• Stir in the parsley and the vinegar.

FRENCH GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut carrots cross-wise to make 1/4 inch slices.
• Heat butter in a cooking pan.
• Add carrots, sugar, and water or chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil and cover.
• Simmer until tender.
• Remove carrots and reduce liquid until syrup-like consistency is reached.
• Return carrots and coat in syrup.
• Season with salt if desired.
• Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.