Farm Carrots With Cumin Caraway Lime Recipes

FARM CARROTS WITH CUMIN, CARAWAY & LIME

Steps:

• If using baby carrots, half or quarter lengthwise.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add cumin, caraway and mustard seeds to dry skillet. Cook and stir until seeds are toasted and begin to pop, about 3 to 4 minutes. If you don't have cumin or mustard seeds, try about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon powdered and add with carrot juice in next step.
• Carefully add carrot juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is reduced by three-quarters, about 4 minutes. Add butter and stir until just melted. Strain, discard seeds and set aside, keeping warm.
• In the same skillet, cook the carrots in olive oil over medium heat about 15 to 18 minutes (depending on whether your carrots are large or small julienne) or until tender, turning occasionally.
• Add carrot juice reduction, stir in lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with herbs to serve.

BAKED CARROTS WITH CUMIN, THYME, BUTTER AND CHARDONNAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Tear off about 5 feet of aluminum foil and fold it in half.
• Place the carrots, cumin seeds, thyme leaves, butter, and salt and pepper in the middle of the foil.
• Bring up the sides of the foil and pour in the wine. Fold or scrunch the foil together and seal.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

HONEY ROASTED CARROTS WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Put carrots into a large sealable plastic bag; add honey, olive oil, cumin, salt and black pepper. Seal the bag and manipulate the contents until the carrots are completely coated; pour into a baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until just tender, or to your desired degree of doneness, 30 to 40 minutes.

CARROT PURéE WITH CARAWAY AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add: 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, 2 garlic cloves, peeled.
• Cook until the carrots are tender. Drain. Heat in a small heavy pan: 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Add: 1/2 onion, diced fine.
• Cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Crush in a mortar and pestle or under a heavy skillet: 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground caraway.
• Add to the sautéed onions with: Salt.
• Add the drained cooked carrots and garlic and cook for a couple minutes more. Off the heat, mash into a coarse purée with a potato masher or fork. Add: 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice and taste for salt. Adjust as needed. If you like, garnish with: Chopped cilantro.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH CARAWAY SEEDS

Steps:

• Cut the carrots on the bias into 1/4 inch coins.
• In a large, dry frying pan, toast the caraway seeds for a few minutes.
• Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add carrots, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir together and cook for 1 - 2 minutes. Add enough water to barely cover the carrots, raise the heat to high, cover and cook until the water boils and the carrots turn bright orange, ca. 5 minutes. Do not add too much water, the carrots will become mushy if cooked too long.
• Uncover and and continue to cook the carrots over medium heat until the water evaporates, another 5 - 7 minutes, allowing the carrots to caramelize in the butter and sugar mixture.
• Taste for seasonings, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve at once.