Carrot recipes needed

[OllieMartin]

I've pulled my carrot harvest, but I'm running short of ideas. I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake and boiled carrots are a bit boring.

Has anyone got any particularly nice ways to cook our orange friends?

[Snadger]

I know you mention carrots are a bit boring but I had boiled carrots, fresh from the allotment with the Sunday dinner last week.

I cooked far too many and they were so delicious............nothing like shop bought carrots, that I had the ones that were left, by themselves for supper with a dollop of butter on and a good grating of pepper...............they just melted in my mouth and were yummy!

Carrots need to be cooked within an hour of picking to keep there flavour that's why I only lift as many as I need for a couple of meals.(Bit late for yours I know OM!

[Two_Sheds]

Carrot Burgers

I've dug up all my carrots because they've started to rot (where the root fly and slugs have nibbled).

I now have 3 carrier bags to use up (the best have been stored in MPC for replanting in April - for seed saving). I've already had carrot soup for 6 days running.

Carrot Burgers
makes 6

750g carrots, grated
410g can beans/chickpeas, drained and rinsed
or
100g dried beans, soaked & boiled
1 small onion, chopped
2 tbsp tahini paste or peanut butter
1 tsp curry powder
1 egg
100g wholemeal breadcrumbs
sunflower oil for frying


1. Blitz a third of the grated carrot in a food processor with the beans/chickpeas, onion, 2 tbsp tahini, curry powder and egg.

2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, cook remaining carrot for 8-10 mins, then add to the blitzed mixture along with the breadcrumbs, lemon zest and sesame seeds. Mix and season.

3. Divide the mixture into 6, then using wet hands shape into burgers. Fry the burgers for 5 mins on each side, until golden and crisp


They freeze well

[Two_Sheds]

Shepherd's Carroty Pie

Shepherd's Carroty Pie
serves 4

1 tbsp oil
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
1 large onion, sliced
2 large carrots (500g/1lb 2oz in total), diced
1 small butternut, diced (optional)
2 tbsp mixed herbs
100ml red wine
200g passata
2 stock cubes (or 1 tsp Marmite)
100g dry green lentils/aduki beans/any beans really, cooked
950g potatoes, cooked & mashed
25g butter
100g cheese, grated


1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.

2. fry the onion & garlic in oil 5 mins.

3. Add carrots, squash and herbs, wine and the passata, then sprinkle in the stock cubes and simmer for 30 mins until veg is soft.

4. Add cooked lentils, including their juice, then cover and simmer for another 10 mins until the carrots still have a bit of bite and the lentils are pulpy.

5. Put lentil mixture into a pie dish, spoon the mash on top, then sprinkle over the cheese and season.

5. Grill or bake until cheese is golden & bubbly

(Mr TS had his with sausages on the side)

[Pies]

carrot cake

[Two_Sheds]

I don't eat cake

[Strawberry delight]

Carrot soup!!!
Its yummy but i dont have an exact recipe. I just googled it but there are LOADS so will let you pick.

I have to say the one we made was lovely we added oregano instead of corriander,thats all we had in the garden!

[Two_Sheds]

Spicy Moroccan Stew

Spicy Moroccan Stew
serves 4

1 tbsp oil
3 carrots, diced
3 large parsnips, diced
3 red onions, sliced
2 waxy potatoes, diced
3 leeks, sliced
a few dried prunes/apricots/sultanas
400g can, or 100g dried, chickpeas (cooked)
1 tin chopped tomatoes
fresh or dried chilli, to taste


1. Fry onion 5 mins
2. Add onion to a saucepan, mix in all other ingredients, lid on and simmer until veg is soft

Serve with couscous

[Two_Sheds]

Carrot Risotto

Carrot Risotto
serves 2

1 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1 parsnip, finely diced
2 medium carrots, finely diced
350g arborio rice
glass of white wine/cider
2 pts stock
140g peas (or mange tout)
50g cheese, crumbled (I like Cheshire or Dolcelatte)

1. Fry onion, parsnip and carrots in oil for 8 mins until the onion is soft.

2. Stir in the rice, then gently fry for another 2-3 mins until the rice starts to turn see-through around the edges.

3. Add wine and simmer over a gentle heat, stirring until it has all been absorbed.

4. Add stock, simmer for about 20 mins.

5. Stir in the peas. Warm through for 2 mins, then stir in the cheese and serve

[Balconygardener]

Fab pasta dish

Sausage and Carrot pasta (serves 6)

400 g good quality pork sausages, skins removed, roughly chopped
Large onion, finely chopped
3 large carrots, grated
1 large can chopped tomatoes
Tablespoon of tomato puree
Large pinch dried chilli flakes
200 ml of chicken stock (one stock cube)
Olive oil
2 bay leaves
Fusilli or other short pasta
Parmesan to serve

Fry the chopped onion in a heavy pan or casserole until soft
Add sausage meat, break into small pieces and brown
Add the grated carrots (it seems to be a lot of carrot but they will cook down), cook for a few minutes
Add stock, canned tomatoes, tomato puree, chilli flakes and bay leaves
Simmer gently until most of the liquid has evaporated - about 1 hour
Check seasoning and remove bay leaf
The sauce can be refrigerated or frozen at this stage
Combine hot sauce and pasta, topped with grated cheese

Seriously one of the best pasta sauces ever. Everyone loves it, it's a doddle to make, the ingredients are cheap and it freezes really well.

[Balconygardener]

A handy tip

Also - if you are making any slow cooked stew where you want carrot-sweet flavour, but not school-stew bits of carrot, then peel the carrots, slice them lengthways, and then cook in with the stew but remove before serving.

As the cook, you should then liberally douse with good olive oil and salt, and scoff in the kitchen as a truly delicious cooks treat.

I totally ripped this off from Nigella (she does this in her recipe for Greek Lamb Stew, which is delicious Greek Lamb Stew Recipe : Nigella Lawson : Food Network), but I've done it in a few things now and they are one of my favourite things to eat while hiding in the kitchen!

[Strawberry delight]

And ofcoarse you can freeze soup!

[binley100]

This is good cold


Spicy Carrot and Potatoes

750g carrots peeled and cubed
500g potatoes peeled and cubed
2 cloves garlic chopped
4 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp wine vinegar
Lge pinch of cayenne
Salt

Place the carrots, potatoes, garlic and salt in a pan with water to cover.
Bring to the boil and cook until soft.
Drain and mash along with the rest of the ingredients.
Served cold makes a good side dish for a barbeque.

[Two_Sheds]

And ofcoarse you can freeze soup!

Yes, the freezer is full of frozen soup ....

[Dottie]

Gajar Halwa is one of the most popular traditional Indian desserts. Gajar Halwa is made from fresh carrots and cooked in milk and ghee and garnished with nuts and raisins.

Gajar = carrot.

I've not made it myself, just bought a ready made one at the supermarket, but it was absolutely lovely. Lots of recipes on the internet and some video's to watch too.