Cranberry Carrots Recipes

MAPLE ROASTED CARROTS WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Set the oven to 170° C / 340° F fan forced (or 190° C / 375° F no fan) and line one large baking tray (or two smaller ones) with baking paper.
• Trim the green tops off the carrots (you can make pesto out of them or add them to soups) and cut carrots into halves lengthwise.
• Coat cranberries in 1 tbsp of maple syrup and mix in orange zest.
• In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, 3 tbsp maple syrup, harissa paste, thyme leaves (about 1 tbsp), garlic, salt and a good pinch of black pepper.
• Coat dry carrots in the maple and harissa mixture (keep any leftovers) and space them out on a large baking tray,. If you have a large tray, place cranberries at the other end, if not use two separate trays.
• Roast for about 20-25 minutes, until carrots are tender and the exterior slightly caramelized and cranberries are soft and jammy. If cranberries are done sooner, remove them from the tray with a spatula and set aside. If you have any leftover carrot marinade, apply it with a brush again half way through the baking time.
• Toast almonds lightly in a hot pan until lightly browned and fragrant.
• Place roasted carrots and cranberries on a large serving platter. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and fresh thyme or finely chopped carrot tops (but go easy on them as they taste bitter).

CARROTS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Put carrots and cranberries into a microwave-safe dish. Mix chicken broth, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; drizzle over the carrot mixture and stir to coat.
• Cook in microwave on High for 4 minutes.
• Continue cooking in microwave until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes more; cool at room temperature for 5 minutes and sprinkle with cinnamon.

CARROT CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise, oil, honey and vinegar in a small bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss the carrots, cranberries, pecans and celery seeds in a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise-oil mixture and toss until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY-CARROT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-portion 1/2-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger together.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter on medium speed until lightened. With the speed on low, slowly add the sugar. Increase speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition and scraping down the bowl as necessary with a rubber spatula. Add the carrot puree and orange zest and beat until well combined. With the mixer set on low, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined; do not overbeat. Remove the bowl from the mixer and with a rubber spatula, gently fold the cranberry relish into the batter until evenly distributed.
• Evenly divide the batter among the lined muffin cups and sprinkle a little sugar over the top of each. Bake in the center of the oven until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
• Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove muffins form the pan and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CARROT AND CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, chia seeds, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together in a large bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat egg into the butter mixture. Mash banana into the butter mixture until smoothly incorporated. Fold carrot and orange zest into the mixture.
• Mix flour mixture into the butter mixture about 1/2 cup at a time to make a batter. Fold cranberries into the batter. Divide evenly between prepared muffin cups to fill nearly to the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

CRANBERRY CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and grate the carrots. Place them in a three to four quart saucepan with the cranberries and water. Simmer 20 minutes, until the cranberries and carrots are very tender.
• Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid. Transfer the carrots and cranberries to a food processor and puree them. Return the carrots and cranberries to the saucepan, along with the reserved cooking liquid. Add the sugar, salt, nutmeg, lemon juice and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
• Serve the soup hot, with a dollop of sour cream as a garnish on each portion.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced carrots in a skillet with 2 tablespoons olive oil until beginning to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups no-sugar-added cranberry juice, 3/4 teaspoon cumin and a pinch each of cinnamon and salt. Simmer, stirring, until tender and glazed, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

GLAZED CRANBERRY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, combine the cranberry sauce, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is smooth. Add carrots; stir to coat. Heat through.

CRANBERRY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots and water in a microwave container.
• Cover and cook on high until just tender; drain and set aside.
• In the same container, melt the cranberry sauce and margarine on 80% power.
• Add the seasonings.
• Pour sauce over carrots and mix well.
• Serve warm.

CRANBERRY GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to boil and add the carrots. Cook for 8-10 minutes, (until crisp-tender). Drain and put aside.
• In a pan over medium-high heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and cranberry sauce, stirring until smooth. Simmer 2 minutes, then add the carrots and glaze for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

CRANBERRY MAPLE CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until almost fork tender; drain well and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, then add carrots to melted butter, along with the craisins.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until carrots begin to brown.
• Stir in maple syrup, then add ginger, rosemary, and salt and pepper.
• Cook until carrots are tender, shiny and caramelized.