Best 6 Flemish Carrots Recipes

FLEMISH CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Saute carrots for 12-15 minutes stirring continuously until lightly caramelized.
• Mix in water, brown sugar, salt and mace.
• Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until carrots are barely done (still a bit crisp).
• Remove cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Whisk egg yolks and cream until well blended and frothy.
• Stir unto carrots.
• Season with lemon juice and serve.

BELGIUM BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Dredge the meat in the flour. In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Brown meat in butter, then add the onions and fry until glazed. Stir in water and vinegar. Season with thyme, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Mix in the beer. Spread mustard over bread, then add the bread and the carrots to the meat. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Mix in the brown sugar (two tablespoons is a minimum! A lot of people prefer more).

BELGIAN-STYLE CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add the carrots, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender. Stir in the cream, parsley and nutmeg. Bring just to a boil; remove from the heat.

FINNISH TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Place the carrot and turnip cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Return the carrots and turnips to the pot, and mash well with the butter, salt, flour and 1/4 cup of sugar. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl, then stir into the mashed carrot mixture until blended. Scrape into the prepared casserole dish. Stir together 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the top of the carrot mash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the carrot mash has slightly firmed and the top has begun to turn golden brown, about 45 minutes.

BUTTERY PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

FLEMISH BEEF STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Heat 2 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add half the beef and brown on all sides, turning frequently (about 5 minutes).
• Transfer to a 6 quart crock pot.
• Drain any fat from pan.
• Add the remaining 2 tsp oil and brown the remaining beef.
• Transfer to the crock pot.
• Return the skillet to medium heat, add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they give off their liquid and it evaporates to a glaze (5-7 minutes).
• Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms; cook undisturbed for 10 seconds, then stir and cook for 30 seconds more.
• Pour in ale (or beer); bring to a boil, whisking constantly to reduce foaming, until thickened and bubbling (about 3 minutes).
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to the crock pot.
• Add carrots, onion, garlic, mustard, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and bay leaf to the crock pot.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on low until the beef is very tender, about 8 hours.
• Discard bay leaf before serving.
• ***To make ahead: Prepare though step 12 ; cover and refrigerate for up to one day before cooking in crock pot.
• Serves 8.