Carottes Nouvelles A La Francaise French Carrots Recipes

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.

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 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.

POTATOES AND CARROTS IN CREAM (POMMES DE TERRE ET CAROTTES A LA CREME)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Trim carrots and scrape. Cut each into eighth-inch thick rounds; there should be 1 3/4 cups.
• Peel potatoes and, using knife or a food processor, cut into thin slices, each about sixteenth of an inch. As potatoes are sliced drop into cold water to prevent discoloration. Drain. There should be about 4 cups.
• Bring milk, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg to boil in skillet. Add potatoes and carrots. Stir. Let simmer, stirring often, 25 minutes.
• Turn potato and carrot mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and run under broiler until nicely browned on top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.