CARROTS WITH SPICED GLAZED RECIPE

Carrots with Spiced Glazed Recipe image

Provided by Claude

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bunch of thin carrots (1 lb) cut into 1 inch pieces
or 1 lb of the small already prepaired carrots.
1 tablespoon butter
salt
6 whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon of orange juice
2 tablespoon Sherry or sweet vermouth divided
1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 teaspoon of fresh tarragon leaves (dry tarragon works too).
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

--Bring carrots, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, peppercorns, bay leaf and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. --Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, 7-8 minutes stirring occasionally until just tender. --Using a slotted spoon remove the cooked carrots to a bowl, cover and keep warm. --Add orange juice, 1 tablespoon sherry, and ground cloves to the carrot cook pot and cook the liquid down to a glaze - 7-8 minutes. --Next add the carrots and remaining 1 tablespoon sherry back into the cook pot. Stir to coat carrots and season with salt and pepper. --serve