Carrots, with their naturally sweet and subtly earthy flavor, are a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in various dishes. One delightful way to prepare carrots is to roast them with a crispy and flavorful almond topping. This simple yet elegant recipe transforms ordinary carrots into a gourmet side dish or a healthy snack. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weekday meal or a sophisticated addition to your next dinner party, almond-topped carrots are sure to impress with their delectable taste and stunning presentation.
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FIVE-SPICE ROASTED CARROTS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
A complex combination of fennel seeds, anise, clove, cinnamon and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder is a crucial ingredient in the Chinese pantry that also happens to be deeply versatile. It can be used as a dry rub for roast chicken, tossed with sautéed vegetables or sprinkled over toasted nuts. Here, five-spice powder, along with a bright splash of vinegar and ginger, dresses up simple roasted carrots. Preheating your baking sheet in the oven will help caramelize and crisp your vegetables, and will also speed up cooking time.
Provided by Sue Li
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, vegetables, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Arrange one oven rack at the top and one at the bottom of the oven. Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack and heat the oven to 425 degrees.
- In large bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons olive oil with the five-spice powder, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the carrots and toss to coat. Transfer carrots to the hot baking sheet and arrange in an even layer and roast, on the bottom rack, until the carrots are tender and browned all over, 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While carrots are roasting, toast almonds on a separate baking sheet, on the top rack, until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool, then finely chop and transfer to a large bowl or serving platter. Add the chives, vinegar, ginger and remaining olive oil to the almonds, and season with salt. Add roasted carrots and toss to coat. Serve hot.
ALMOND CARROTS
This was my grandmother's recipe. It is easy to make and goes great with any meal.
Provided by LADYEM
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 8h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, boil carrots until tender but crisp. Remove from heat, drain, and place in a medium bowl with onion and pepper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend oil, sugar, vinegar, almond extract and basil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the oil mixture over the carrot mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight before serving cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 44.4 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
CARROT-ALMOND SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 6 (1 1/2 cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil and butter over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the almonds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer nuts with a slotted spoon to a small plate and reserve.
- Add the carrots, onion, salt, cumin, coriander, ginger, and pepper to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to high and cook until the vegetables brown, about 4 minutes more.
- Add the water and chickpeas to the pot. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook until the beans are very tender, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt, cilantro, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Roughly chop the reserved almonds. Transfer half of the almonds and half of the soup to a blender. Pulse at first, and then puree, to make a smooth soup base. Return the pureed soup to the pot and heat. Stir in the yogurt mixture, divide among warmed bowls, and serve with the remaining chopped almonds sprinkled on top.
CARROT AND ALMOND CAKE
Provided by Suzanne Hamlin
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 9-inch round cake (8 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Finely grind the almonds in a nut grinder, coffee grinder or blender.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ground almonds, amaretti and baking powder. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow and creamy, and then stir in the lemon zest and almond extract. Add yolk mixture to the almond mixture, along with the grated carrots, and stir just until combined.
- In a large, clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the egg mixture. Pour into the prepared pan, and bake on the middle level of the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
- Run a knife around the sides of the pan, release and transfer cake to a dish. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve at room temperature. (It keeps well at room temperature, wrapped in aluminum foil.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 294, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 142 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ALMOND BABY CARROTS
Carrots and almonds come together in this easy side dish that's ready in 15 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe casserole, combine carrots and 1/4 cup water; cover. Microwave on HIGH for 7 to 10 minutes or until tender, stirring once halfway through cooking. Drain.
- Meanwhile, cook almonds in medium saucepan over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add cooked carrots, butter, amaretto and salt to saucepan; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until most of liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 5 g
ALMOND-TOPPED CARROTS
Here's a different way to cook carrots. It's a nice addition to a fancy meal and jazzes up an everyday dinner.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add the raisins, butter, honey, lemon juice, ginger and pepper. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Sprinkle with almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 109.2 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
CARROTS WITH ALMOND PURéE
Steal chef Sean Rembold's restaurant move: Use one ingredient-carrots-two ways.
Provided by Sean Rembold
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine almonds and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, swirling often, until almonds are just golden, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer almonds to a blender; let almonds and oil cool. Pulse almonds until finely chopped. With motor running, slowly add cooking oil, vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 cup water and process, adding water as needed, until just thinner than peanut butter; season with salt.
- Bring vinegar, sugar, coriander, salt, and red pepper flakes to a boil in a small saucepan; reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add carrots and let cool.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook, turning often, until golden and tender, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and butter; cook, tossing, until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon almond purée onto plates and top with pickled carrots, sautéed carrots, cilantro, mint, and sesame seeds.
ALMOND HONEY CARROTS
Make and share this Almond Honey Carrots recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Vegetable
Time 18m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel carrots; slice on the diagonal.
- In large saucepan, bring carrots, stock, honey, salt, pepper and nutmeg to boil.
- Cover and cook over medium heat until almost tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Uncover and cook over high heat, stirring often, until liquid is almost evaporated yet carrots are glazed and still moist, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in almonds and butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 230.1, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 10.3, Protein 2.4
ALMOND - TOPPED CARROTS
Steps:
- In a sausepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until crisp tender - drain.
- Add raisins, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, ginger and pepper.
- Place in greased 2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Sprinkle with almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
CARROT WITH TOASTED ALMOND SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Food Processor Vegetable Christmas Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Almond Carrot Fall Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 (first course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook shallots, bay leaf, ginger, curry powder, and thyme in butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until shallots are softened and pale golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Add potato to shallot mixture along with carrots, broth, cider, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
- Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth, transferring as blended to a large bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to saucepan to reheat if necessary. Serve soup sprinkled with almonds.
Tips:
- Choose the freshest carrots available. Look for carrots that are firm and brightly colored.
- Peel the carrots before cooking. This will help them cook evenly and remove any dirt or debris.
- Cut the carrots into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Use a variety of cooking methods. Carrots can be roasted, steamed, sautéed, or boiled. Each method will produce a different flavor and texture.
- Add flavorings to the carrots. Carrots can be flavored with a variety of herbs, spices, and sauces. Some popular flavorings include butter, honey, garlic, ginger, and cumin.
- Serve the carrots as a side dish or main course. Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be served with a variety of dishes.
Conclusion:
Carrots are a delicious and nutritious vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different ways. By following these tips, you can create delicious carrot dishes that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish or main course, give carrots a try!
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