Best Cider Glazed Carrots Recipes

CRISPY BLACK CHICKEN WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SAUCE AND ROASTED GARLIC, DIRTY RICE AND HEIRLOOM GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the garlic cloves onto a sheet tray and roast, 20 minutes.
• Set up a deep fryer with canola oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Fry the brussels sprouts until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt.
• Lower the temperature on the fryer to 275 degrees F.
• Combine the cornstarch, baking powder and salt to taste in a wide shallow dish. Dredge the chicken halves in the cornstarch mixture and shake off any excess. Deep-fry the chicken for 10 minutes, then remove from the oil onto a paper towel-lined tray.
• Increase the temperature on the fryer to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken back into the fryer to crisp for 5 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Add 1/4 cup each of the apple cider and apple cider vinegar to a large saute pan placed over medium-high heat. Allow to reduce by half, about 5 minutes. Add half the chicken stock and salt to taste. Reduce by half, about 5 minutes, then add the remaining chicken stock. Add the roasted garlic and allow the sauce to reduce, 5 to 7 minutes. Finish the sauce with the remaining 2 tablespoons each apple cider and apple cider vinegar and the butter.
• For the dirty rice: Add the onion, salt to taste and 2 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil to a medium saucepan and turn the heat to medium high. Sweat the onion until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat. Toast for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, bay leaves and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to a simmer and cook until the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Heat a large saute pan with the remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and salt to taste. Saute until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the chicken livers and blood sausage and brown until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir to combine, tossing to thoroughly coat the rice in the chicken livers and blood sausage. Remove the pan from the heat, add the brandy and ignite with a click lighter. Put the pan back on the heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the alcohol has cooked off. Turn off the heat and stir in the scallions.
• For the glazed carrots: Season a pot of boiling water generously with salt. It should be as salty as the sea. Prepare an ice bath and season generously with salt. Add the carrots to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender but still slightly crisp. Remove the carrots and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Set aside.
• Melt the butter, brown sugar and cayenne together in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken stock and the blanched carrots. Toss to coat the carrots, then allow the liquid to reduce until the glaze has thickened, 5 minutes. If the mixture needs to be thinned out, you can add a bit more chicken stock.
• To plate: Place a scoop of dirty rice onto the plate. Top with the glazed carrots, followed by the chicken. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, making sure to include the roasted garlic cloves. Garnish with the crispy Brussels sprouts and micro radish.

CIDER-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops on both sides 3 teaspoons oil. , In a small bowl, combine the cider, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, mustard and ginger; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, place carrots in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning once. Serve with pork chops.

CIDER-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until the sugar is dissolved. , Stir in the cider, water and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Uncover and cook 3 minutes longer. Stir to coat carrots with the glaze.

APPLE CIDER GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add carrots and sauté until carrots begin to brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add apple cider, brown sugar, and tarragon and bring to boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

CIDER-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut out a round of wax paper to fit just inside a 12-inch heavy skillet, then butter 1 side of round.
• Cut a 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slice from a carrot, then roll carrot away from you 90 degrees and cut another 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slice (shape will resemble a trapezoidal log). Continue rolling and cutting carrot, then cut remaining carrots in same manner.
• Add carrots to skillet with cider, water, butter bits, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then cover with wax-paper round (buttered side down) and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated and carrots are tender and glazed, about 50 minutes.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH CIDER

Steps:

• Trim the tops and bottoms of the carrots.
• Peel or scrape them and then cut them into julienne strips.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the carrots and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle over the sugar and cook, stirring for 1 minute or until the sugar has dissolved.
• Add the cider and stock, bring to the boil and stir in the Dijon mustard.
• Partly cover the pan and simmer for about 10-12 minutes until the carrots are just tender.
• Remove the lid and continue cooking until the liquid has reduced to a thick sauce.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley and spoon into a warmed serving dish.

CIDER-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in 3 teaspoons oil on both sides., In a small bowl, combine the cider, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, mustard and ginger; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, place carrots in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning once. Serve with pork chops.

CIDER GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In large pot bring cider, cinnamon, butter and honey to a boil.
• Stir in carrots and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cook 5 more minutes stirring frequently until mixure has formed a thick glaze.