BRAISED CARROTS WITH ITALIAN PARSLEY

Braised Carrots With Italian Parsley image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound of carrots, scraped and sliced thin
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of cinnamon
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup water
Juice of one lemon
3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add carrots, nutmeg and cinnamon, season with pepper and toss, coating carrots with butter. Continue cooking for a couple of minutes, then add water. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. Carrot slices should be tender and the water evaporated.
Whisk in remaining butter and lemon juice. Fold in the parsley leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 121, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 56 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams