Tarragon Carrots Recipes

TARRAGON GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or skillet, cover carrots with water and bring to boil - keep pot covered.
• Reduce heat and continue simmering for about 10 - 15 more minutes or until carrots are tender.
• Drain water from the pot.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and allow to cook for 2 more minutes or until butter is melted.

CARROT SOUP WITH ORANGE & TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute carrots and onion in butter for 8-10 minutes or until onion is tender. Add the broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until carrots are very tender. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan; stir in the orange juice, brandy and minced tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs before serving.

NEW SEASON CARROTS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Put the young peeled carrots (with tops attached if you can get them) in a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes until almost tender. Drain, put into a pan with a close-fitting lid, then add butter, some sea salt and black pepper.
• Put on a high heat and, as soon as the butter is melted, add chopped fresh tarragon leaves and jumble gently together. Tip the carrots and cooking juices into a warm dish and serve immediately.

TARRAGON CARROTS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place sugar snap peas and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add carrot and butter; cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in tarragon, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, and salt. Enjoy.

TARRAGON PICKLED CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Quarter carrots lengthwise; cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to the ice-water bath. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
• Bring 2 cups water, the vinegar, tarragon, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes. Pour brine over carrots; let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Transfer to airtight containers; refrigerate at least 1 week (pickles will keep 3 weeks more).

HONEY-TARRAGON GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook baby carrots, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Drain. Plunge in cold water and drain again.
• Heat butter and honey in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, carrots, tarragon, and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 3 minutes. Serve.

BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine carrots, 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon, butter, vinegar and honey in heavy large skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until carrots are almost tender, about 12 minutes. Uncover; cook until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, about 6 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon.

TARRAGON CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in salted water until tender, drain.
• Melt butter in a small sauce pan, add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
• Place carrots in a serving dish, pour butter over them and toss.