Best Carrot And Pear Sauce Recipes

HONEY GLAZED CARROTS AND PEARS

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My wife and I put together this recipe for an office Christmas party, and it got rave reviews. This side dish is easy to prepare and has a great taste.

Provided by Walter Jenny Jr.

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 Anjou pears, peeled and cut into chunks
3 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or as needed

Steps:

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add pears; cover and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pears to a bowl. Add carrots to steamer, cover, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; add carrots to bowl with pears.
Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar has melted and glaze is slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour glaze over pears and carrots; toss to coat. Remove pears and carrots with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 188.7 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

ROASTED CARROT SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 8 servings with Polenta Napole

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

12 carrots, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetable stock
Juice 1/2 a lemon
Sea salt to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the carrots, onion, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl, coating the carrots and onions with the olive oil. Spread mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until vegetables are tender and have achieved light color, about 45 minutes. Occasionally stir vegetables. Puree the roasted vegetables, lemon juice, and sea salt with enough stock to form a sauce.
Variation:
Use half parsnips and half carrots in the recipe. Follow same cooking instructions.

MARINARA SAUCE

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Make classic marinara sauce at home with this easy recipe by Giada De Laurentiis from Everyday Italian on Food Network.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves

Steps:

In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)