Unleash the vibrant flavors of pickled tarragon baby carrots, a delightful culinary creation that adds a tangy, aromatic twist to your culinary repertoire. These crisp and tender baby carrots are immersed in a savory pickling solution infused with the essence of tarragon, resulting in a symphony of sweet, sour, and herbaceous notes. Whether you're seeking a delectable appetizer, a refreshing side dish, or a vibrant addition to your salads and sandwiches, this recipe will guide you through the process of crafting this delectable pickled delicacy. With minimal effort and a touch of patience, you'll have a jar of pickled tarragon baby carrots ready to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your meals to new heights of flavor.
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BABY CARROTS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place baby carrots in 1/2-inch of water with butter, sugar, and salt. Bring water to a boil, cover pan, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook carrots 7 or 8 minutes, remove lid, and raise heat to medium high. Reduce water until it almost evaporates, a couple of minutes. Turn carrots in sauce and taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
PICKLED TARRAGON BABY CARROTS
Looking for the perfect side dish for dinner tonight? By pickling these baby carrots ahead of time you'll have a full-flavored vegetable to serve with the main course of your choice!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 quarts water to boiling. Add carrots; cook 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Drain carrots; immediately stir into mixture in bowl.
- Cover tightly; refrigerate 24 hours to blend flavors, stirring once, before serving. Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
PICKLED SPICY CARROTS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Time P7D
Yield Makes 2 pints
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine vinegar, 3/4 cup water, sugar, spices, and 2 tablespoons salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Fill clean containers tightly with carrots. Add boiling brine to cover completely. Let cool completely. Cover, label, and refrigerate at least 1 week before serving, or up to 3 months.
BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON
Categories Vegetable Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Sodium Carrot Spring Summer Healthy Tarragon Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON
A simple, tasty side dish from Bon Appetit, April 1995. I cook the carrots a little longer than what is stated because they are a little too crunchy for us otherwise.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine carrots, 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon, butter, vinegar and honey in heavy large skillet. Bring to 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.7, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 35.7, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.6
PICKLED BABY CARROTS
With mild herb flavor and crunchy texture, these baby carrots make a delightful addition to an appetizer tray or a casual meal. Plan ahead because they need to chill for several hours. -Audrey Cremer, Harmony, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in carrots. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON
Another use for those little bags of baby carrots and this one uses fresh tarragon from my garden! Yum! From May 2007 GH (not tried yet, will do soon)
Provided by MA HIKER
Categories Vegetable
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill 12-inch skillet with about 1/4 inch water. Place carrots, butter, and 1/4 tsp salt in skillet and heat to boiling over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 3 minutes.
- Remove cover from skillet; increase heat to medium-high and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until liquid evaporates and carrots are fork tender and glazed with butter.
- Remove skillet from heat; toss carrots with tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.6, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 129.4, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 0.8
NEW SEASON CARROTS WITH TARRAGON
A deliciously sweet side dish for the Sunday roast
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium
BUTTERED BABY CARROTS
There's nothing better than soft, buttery carrots to go along with your favourite roast. You can keep this side simple or tweak it with our delicious twists
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Side dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Wash and peel the baby carrots, keeping the green tops intact. Put them in a medium saucepan and half-fill with salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 4 mins or until just tender. Drain, then transfer to a serving dish, season and stir in the butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
VINEGAR PICKLED CARROTS
Tasty pickled carrots are easy to prepare and sure to please everyone, maybe even your favorite bunny!
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 12h25m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, mix distilled white vinegar, white sugar, salt, pepper and water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Place the carrots in sterile containers. Cover with the vinegar solution. Seal the containers, refrigerate and marinate carrots 12 hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
TARRAGON PICKLED CARROTS
Tarragon and coriander infuse carrots with unexpected flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 6
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).
REFRIGERATOR PICKLED CARROTS
A favorite recipe from my friend Kathleen. This is a quick and easy way to make a flavorful appetizer or a tasty side dish. I take them to office gatherings or serve as a side with a main meal. Everyone loves them. I don't like pickles, but I love these pickled carrots! You can substitute sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda® for the sugar.
Provided by Marilyn Woodard Thompson
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 3h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook carrots in boiling water until tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes; drain.
- Stir sugar, vinegar, and cloves together in a saucepan; drop in cinnamon stick and bring mixture to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Transfer carrots to a bowl and pour syrup over carrots. Cover tightly; refrigerate until chilled and flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 36.6 mg, Sugar 22.1 g
Tips:
- Choose young and tender baby carrots for pickling. Larger carrots can be used, but they should be cut into smaller pieces.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the pickling liquid. Common choices include tarragon, dill, garlic, and peppercorns.
- The pickling liquid should be brought to a boil before pouring it over the carrots. This helps to extract the flavors from the herbs and spices.
- The carrots should be allowed to cool completely in the pickling liquid before being stored in the refrigerator.
- Pickled carrots can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Pickled baby carrots are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or side dish. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With a variety of flavors to choose from, there is sure to be a pickled carrot recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a healthy and tasty snack, give pickled baby carrots a try.
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