Carrot Relish Recipes

CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Remove the zest from 1 orange and 1 lemon in strips using a vegetable peeler; thinly slice the strips. Bring the zest, the juice from the orange and lemon, 5 cups grated carrots, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup cider vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons each crushed coriander seeds, mustard seeds and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid is syrupy, about 45 minutes.

CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Combine carrots, sugar, juice and rind.
• Taste.
• If you want a sweeter relish, add more sugar.
• Mix well; refrigerate a few hours before use.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH YAJI SPICE RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the carrots with 2 tablespoons oil, and season lightly with salt. Spread in an even layer on 2 baking sheets and roast until vegetables are tender and caramelized in spots, about 40 minutes, rotating sheet pans once halfway through the cooking process.
• As the carrots roast, make the relish: Grate the ginger into a large bowl and add the sliced scallions. Zest 1 lemon over the bowl, and squeeze in the juice from 1½ lemons. (Reserve the other half for serving.) Stir to combine. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir in the roasted peanut oil (if using), the yaji spice, paprika and parsley. Stir to combine,then taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• While the vegetables are still warm, gently toss in the large bowl to coat with the relish. Transfer to a platter, and scatter the toasted peanuts over the top. Serve with reserved lemon half, if you like.

RHUBARB-CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Set two pots of salted water on the stove and bring each to a boil. Cook the carrot pieces in one pot for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Cook the rhubarb in the other pot for 3 to 5 minutes, or just until tender.
• When the rhubarb is done, drain it, and crush it with a fork or potato masher. When the carrot pieces are done, drain; then, purée them.
• Combine the rhubarb, carrot, mustard seeds, and butter or oil. Serve at room temperature with steamed fish, or grilled chicken or meat.

CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Put vegetables in large saucepan. Mic in salt. Cover and let stand on counter 3 hours. Drain.
• Add sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed.
• Heat on medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasioanlly.
• Stir more often near end of cooking time.
• Pour into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

CARROT AND CELERY RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cornstarch and water in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Mix cornstarch and water; stir into vegetable mixture.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting about 15 minutes or until thickened. Cool about 2 hours.
• Spoon relish into container. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.