Carrot Candy Recipes

SWEET CANDIED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. , In the same pan, combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper; cook and stir until butter is melted. Return carrots to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until glazed.

CARROT CANDY

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 225 degrees. Peel carrots and cut into 1/8-inch coins. Toss with olive oil, salt and cumin, if you're using it, then spread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until slightly shriveled, dehydrated and sweet but still soft and chewy. You might have to move them or the pan around to ensure they don't burn or get too crisp.
• Start testing carrots after about 2 hours and remove from oven when they're as chewy or crisp as you like, another 30 to 60 minutes. Cool thoroughly before storing in an airtight container.

CANDIED CARROTS DISH

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots, Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

CANDIED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a pot of salted water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to a high simmer and cook about 20 to 30 minutes. Do not cook the carrots to a mushy stage!
• Drain the carrots, reduce the heat to its lowest possible setting and return the carrots to the pan. Stir in butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until sugar is bubbly. Serve hot!

CANDY CARROT COINS

Steps:

• Peel the carrots, then slice each one into rounds.
• Place the carrot coins in a microwave-safe bowl, cover them with water, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Microwave for 6 to 7 minutes or until the carrots are tender but not mushy. Drain the water and set the carrots aside.
• In a small frying pan, melt the butter, stir in the brown sugar and water, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the carrot coins and toss to coat with the brown sugar mixture. Cook on low for 3 to 4 minutes or until the carrots are thoroughly glazed.

GLAZED (OR CANDIED) CARROTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add carrots and just enough water to cover them with 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, then cook carrots for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender-crisp; drain well.
• Return the carrots to the saucepan.
• Mix in the butter or margarine, the sugar, 1/4 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg.
• Return the mixture to the heat and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the carrots are glazed.
• Transfer glazed carrots to a warmed bowl and serve.