Best 7 Carrots A La Orange Recipes

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Carrots à la orange is a classic French dish that combines the sweetness of carrots with the tangy flavor of oranges. It is a simple but elegant dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. There are many different recipes for carrots à la orange, but they all typically involve sautéing carrots in butter or oil, then adding orange juice, zest, and parfois liqueur. The carrots are then simmered until they are tender and coated in a flavorful sauce.

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CARROTS A LA ORANGE



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This delicious dish covers tender carrots with a delicious butter, orange, and ginger sauce.

Provided by larkspur

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil in a saucepan and cook carrots in the boiling water until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and keep warm.
  • Whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger in a saucepan until thoroughly combined; turn heat to medium and whisk in orange juice. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, and cook until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes; stir in butter. Pour sauce over carrots, stir to coat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 175.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

ROASTED HENS A L'ORANGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Cornish game hens (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 thyme sprigs, plus 1 teaspoon chopped leaves
4 wide strips orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 oranges)
1 cup orzo
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F; line a baking sheet with foil. Cut the hens in half with kitchen shears, cutting along one side of the breastbone; season with the coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hens skin-side down; cook until golden, 4 minutes. Flip; cook until slightly golden, 2 more minutes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet skin-side up. Bake until cooked through, 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the broth, thyme sprigs and orange zest and juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to low; cook until thickened, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the orzo, shallot and chopped thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is lightly toasted, 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the orzo is al dente, 12 minutes. Fluff the orzo; stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the carrots and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the hens and the reduced sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 990 calorie, Fat 61 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Cholesterol 375 milligrams, Sodium 670 milligrams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 67 grams

CARROTS L'ORANGE



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Want a quick but delicious side dish? This dish consists of fresh cooked carrots tossed with a sweet homemade orange sauce.

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 medium carrots
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Peel the carrots if desired. Slice the carrots or leave whole if they are small. Bring a pan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook until tender. Drain well. Place the warm carrots in a heat-proof serving bowl. Stir together the brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in the orange juice and cook over medium-high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the butter and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Pour the orange sauce over the carrots and toss to coat them in the sauce. Serve immediately.

GLAZED ORANGE CARROTS



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Want your kids to eat more carrots? This tender side dish has a pleasant citrus flavor and a pretty orange glaze. It's a "must" at our family gatherings. -Marilyn Hash, Enumclaw, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds fresh carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Melt butter in a large skillet; stir in orange juice concentrate and brown sugar. Add carrots and parsley; stir to coat. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until glaze is thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DUCK A L'ORANGE



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Until recently, we had always thought of duck à l'orange as a tired cliché of the 1960s, so it was a surprise to find out how delightful this old recipe actually is. We have reduced the original quantity of sugar and caramelized it (along with the aromatic vegetables which balance out the sweetness) for a rich sauce with layers of flavor. One thing that hasn't changed: Cooking a whole duck still feels wonderfully extravagant.

Categories     Citrus     Duck     Herb     Roast     Orange     White Wine     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

For duck
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (5- to 6-lb) Long Island duck (also called Pekin)
1 juice orange, halved
4 fresh thyme sprigs
4 fresh marjoram sprigs
2 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup duck stock, duck and veal stock*, chicken stock, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 carrot
1/2 celery rib
For sauce
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 to 2 oranges)
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 tablespoons duck or chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon fine julienne of fresh orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 13- by 9-inch flameproof roasting pan
Special Equipment
an instant-read thermometer; a 13- by 9-inch flameproof roasting pan

Steps:

  • Roast duck:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 475°F.
  • Stir together salt, coriander, cumin, and pepper. Pat duck dry and sprinkle inside and out with spice mixture. Cut 1 half of orange into quarters and put in duck cavity with thyme, marjoram, parsley, and 4 onion wedges.
  • Squeeze juice from remaining half of orange and stir together with wine and stock. Set aside.
  • Spread remaining 4 onion wedges in roasting pan with carrot and celery, then place duck on top of vegetables and roast 30 minutes.
  • Pour wine mixture into roasting pan and reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Continue to roast duck until thermometer inserted into a thigh (close to but not touching bone) registers 170°F, 1 to 1 1/4 hours more. Turn on broiler and broil duck 3 to 4 inches from heat until top is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Tilt duck to drain juices from cavity into pan and transfer duck to a cutting board, reserving juices in pan. Let duck stand 15 minutes.
  • Make sauce:
  • While duck roasts, cook sugar in a dry 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar melts into a deep golden caramel. Add orange juice, vinegar, and salt (use caution; mixture will bubble and steam vigorously) and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel is dissolved. Remove syrup from heat.
  • Discard vegetables from roasting pan and pour pan juices through a fine-mesh sieve into a 1-quart glass measure or bowl, then skim off and discard fat. Add enough stock to pan juices to total 1 cup liquid.
  • Stir together butter and flour to form a beurre manié. Bring pan juices to a simmer in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add beurre manié, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add orange syrup and zest and simmer, whisking occasionally, until sauce is thickened slightly and zest is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve with duck.
  • Available at D'Artagnan (800-327-8246).

ROASTED TURKEY A L'ORANGE



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My niece says this is THE best turkey she's ever had-she even requests it in the middle of summer! -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h10m

Yield 28 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 whole garlic bulb, cloves separated and peeled
1 large navel orange
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 turkey (14 pounds)
4 celery ribs, quartered
4 large carrots, quartered
1 large onion, quartered
1 large potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Mince four garlic cloves; transfer to a small bowl. Juice half of the orange; add to bowl. Stir in the marmalade, lemon juice, honey, parsley, paprika, oregano, salt, thyme and pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub 1/2 cup marmalade mixture under the skin., Thinly slice remaining orange half; place under the skin. Brush turkey with remaining marmalade mixture. Place remaining garlic cloves inside the cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together., Combine the celery, carrots, onion and potatoes in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, over vegetables., Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CARROTS A LA SIDECAR



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This is a neat little recipe my Aunt Margaret gave me. (Try to get real baby carrots for this one - they're sweeter and more tender than the processed "baby" carrots in a bag.) This is a nice twist on glazed carrots when you want a special side dish for holiday entertaining. Try this with a good roast beef or baked ham.

Provided by Gammy3

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 fresh baby carrots, peeled
2 -3 tablespoons real butter
2 ounces honey
3 ounces lemon juice
1 ounce Cointreau liqueur
2 ounces brandy
fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Peel the carrots and cook them in lightly salted water for about 15 minutes or until just tender-crisp.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Stir in the honey, then mix in the lemon juice, Cointreau, and brandy. Simmer gently, then keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Transfer the carrots to an oven-proof casserole and pour the "Sidecar" sauce over them.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-30 min, turning them occasionally in the sauce until it starts to glaze.
  • *Note: You could substitute Triple Sec for the Cointreau, or even substitute orange juice for the Cointreau and double the brandy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.7, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 107.5, Sodium 335.7, Carbohydrate 18.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 15, Protein 0.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: Baby carrots or young carrots work best for this recipe as they are tender and flavorful. If using larger carrots, peel and cut them into uniform-sized pieces.
  • Use fresh orange juice: Freshly squeezed orange juice provides the best flavor. If using bottled juice, make sure it is 100% juice and not from concentrate.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When sautéing the carrots, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and becoming mushy.
  • Cook the carrots until tender: The carrots should be cooked until tender but still slightly firm. Overcooking will make them mushy.
  • Add the orange juice and zest at the end: Adding the orange juice and zest at the end of cooking will help to preserve their flavor and prevent them from becoming bitter.
  • Serve immediately: Carrots à l'orange are best served immediately after cooking. They can be reheated, but they may lose some of their flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Carrots à l'orange is a classic French dish that is both simple to make and delicious. The sweet and tangy orange sauce perfectly complements the tender carrots, making this dish a favorite among both adults and children. Whether you are serving it as a side dish or a main course, carrots à l'orange is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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