Creamy carrot puree, a delightful culinary creation, offers a velvety smooth texture and sweet, earthy flavor that tantalizes the taste buds. This versatile dish, often enjoyed as a savory side or a comforting main course, can elevate any meal to new heights. Whether you prefer a classic recipe passed down through generations or a modern twist with unexpected ingredients, the possibilities are endless. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the vibrant world of creamy carrot puree, unveiling its versatility, nutritional benefits, and simple preparation techniques.
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CREAMY CARROT PUREE
In place of heavy cream, a small amount of butter and reduced-fat sour cream -- so much tastier than fat-free! -- enrich this comforting accompaniment.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place carrots in a large saucepan. Fill with water to cover by 1 inch; add salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to a simmer. Cook until carrots are very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a food processor. Add butter and sour cream; season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of processor with a rubber spatula as needed. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 3 g
CARROT PURéE
An easy Carrot Purée recipe.
Categories Milk/Cream Garlic Vegetable Side Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Carrot Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes 2 servings (about 2/3 cup)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Simmer carrots, garlic, broth, and salt in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, covered, until carrots are very tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Purée mixture with cream and butter in a food processor until smooth.
CARROT PURéE
You can serve the carrot purée on its own on croutons or pita triangles, or as a dip with crudités. You can also accompany it with garlicky yogurt seasoned with mint, as it would be served in Greece or Turkey.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Steam the carrots above 1 inch of boiling water for 15 minutes or until soft. Remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
- Pulse the carrots in the food processor and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn on the food processor and while the machine is running pour in the olive oil and lemon juice. Process until the carrots are pureed. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the cumin seeds, caraway seeds, Aleppo pepper or chili powder, and salt to taste and process until incorporated. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
- If using the seasoned yogurt, combine all of the ingredients and mix together well. Make a well in the middle of the carrots and spoon in the yogurt.
- Serve the carrot puree with pita triangles, croutons, or crudités.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 528 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
CREAMED CARROTS
"A true comfort food, this dish showcases tender carrot slices basking in a luscious cream sauce," shares Sue Davis from Wausau, Wisconsin.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring carrots and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain carrots. Drizzle with cream sauce and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CARROT PUREE
Carrots pair beautifully with anything from roasted meat to grilled fish. Cook the carrots fully to ensure a velvety smooth puree. -Gina Myers, Spokane, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and shallots; cook and stir 12-15 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute longer. Add water to cover carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until carrots are very tender., Drain; cool slightly. Place carrot mixture, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CARROT PUREE
All it takes is a sprinkling of salt and pepper to enhance the earthy flavors of the carrots in this simple side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place carrots in a medium saucepan, and cover with water.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots aretender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
- Puree carrots in a blender or with a potato masher, addingcooking liquid as needed, until thinned but still chunky. Stirin salt, and season with pepper.
CREAM OF CARROT SOUP
This is my little picky eater's favorite soup.
Provided by Miss Tyckle
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add carrots, potato, onion, celery, chicken broth, and ginger. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and cool for 15 minutes.
- Transfer soup in batches to a food processor; blend until smooth. Return soup to the Dutch oven; stir in cream. Add curry powder, salt, and black pepper; cook over low heat until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 585.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
SWEET CARROT PURéE
Have something a little different on the side of your roast this week
Provided by Silvana Franco
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan and cook the onions and sugar together for 20-30 mins, stirring from time to time, until very soft and dark golden.
- Meanwhile, boil or steam the carrots for 15-20 mins until very tender. Drain well and return to the pan. Add the caramelised onions and using a hand blender, whizz to make a smooth purée. Stir in the parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19.1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 1.6 grams protein, Sodium 0.16 milligram of sodium
CARROT PUREE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel carrots and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place in an oven-proof saucepan, cover and bake until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the yogurt, garlic, juice from 1/2 of the lemon, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Puree the carrots in a blender or food processor until smooth, adding the remaining lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt to taste.
- Spoon the carrot puree into a serving dish, and top with the yogurt sauce. Garnish with the fresh mint.
ROASTED CARROT PUREE
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a roasting pan, combine the carrots with the oil, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Roast the carrots, stirring occasionally until tender and browned, about 25 minutes. In a food processor puree the carrots with the butter, milk, and lemon juice.
CREAMY CARROT PUREE
This recipe is from Canadian Living magazine. I served it as part of Christmas dinner this year and it was delicious and colourful!
Provided by Paja9203
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel carrots and cut into coins.
- Put the carrots, garlic, stock, salt, pepper, and ginger in a pan and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, 25-30 minutes.
- Uncover and simmer until the liquid is evaportated, about 10 minutes more.
- Puree in a food processor.
- Add the cream and process until smooth.
- Transfer to a casserole dish.
- (You can refrigerate at the this point if you want to make ahead.).
- Cover and heat at 400 degrees until hot (about 15 minutes but longer if it has been refrigerated.).
- Alternately, microwave at medium power until hot.
- Swirl in parsley and serve.
CARROT AND POTATO PURéE
Categories Milk/Cream Food Processor Potato Vegetable Side Quick & Easy Carrot Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook carrots in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- While carrots are boiling, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Transfer cooked carrots with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain in a colander.
- While potatoes are cooking, purée carrots in food processor with 1/4 cup cream until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Heat butter and remaining 1/4 cup cream in pot over moderate heat, stirring, until butter is melted, then force potatoes through ricer into pot. Add carrot purée, sea salt, and pepper to taste and stir until combined well.
CREAMY CARROT SOUP (LOW FAT)
Make and share this Creamy Carrot Soup (Low Fat) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in large saucepan, add onions and garlic, and cook until tender, adding water if necessary, to prevent drying.
- Add carrots, broth, tomato paste and rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice and carrots are tender, 30-40 minutes.
- Puree soup, in batches, in blender or food processor until smooth.
- Return to pan. Stir in milk, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. Reheat over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
- Ladle into bowls.
- Garnish with dollop of plain nonfat yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 188.7, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 12, Protein 9.6
POTATO AND CARROT PUREE
This puree is excellent, especially if served immediately after it is prepared. Although we could have used a food mill, we pureed the vegetables in a food processor. If you puree potato only in this manner it will get ''cordy'' but, with the addition of the vegetable cooking liquid and the carrots, the mixture takes on a creamy though slightly chunky consistency, with pieces of potato and carrot still visible throughout.
Provided by Jacques Pepin
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 40m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the potatoes and carrots in a saucepan and cover with cool water. Bring to a boil and boil gently for 30 minutes, until tender.
- Using a skimmer, remove the potatoes and carrots and place in the bowl of a food processor with one cup of the cooking liquid. Add the cream, butter, salt and pepper and process for 20 to 30 seconds, until creamy but still slightly chunky.
- Serve as soon as possible, mounding the puree next to the sliced roast on each serving plate and spooning juice from the roast over it for added flavor.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 562 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY CARROT WITH CURRY SOUP
A pureed vegetable soup can be an impressive, easy and affordable first course for an elegant dinner, or even a light dinner on its own with salad and bread.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
- Add carrots, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
- Add curry powder; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
- Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
- Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 100.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
Tips:
- To enhance the flavor of your carrot puree, roast the carrots before pureeing them. Roasting caramelizes the carrots, bringing out their natural sweetness and adding a nutty flavor.
- For a smoother puree, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before serving.
- To make your puree more flavorful, add herbs, spices, or citrus zest. Some popular additions include garlic, thyme, rosemary, nutmeg, and lemon zest.
- Carrot puree can be used as a side dish, as a dip for vegetables or crackers, or as a base for soups and sauces.
- If you have any leftover puree, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Carrot puree is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great way to add more vegetables to your diet, and it is also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Whether you are looking for a healthy side dish, a tasty dip, or a flavorful base for soups and sauces, carrot puree is a great option.
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