Belgian Style Carrot Coins Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING GLAZED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add the carrots; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

SOUP CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain; discard bay leaf.

CANDIED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• Bring carrots, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring to separate carrots. Cook until carrots are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced to a thick syrup (if syrup starts to color, reduce heat). Add several generous pinches of sugar, tossing constantly, then cook, tossing, until carrots are coated. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool.
• Separate carrots with your fingers and toss each piece in more sugar to coat.
• Do Ahead
• Carrots can be made 1 day ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature. Toss in sugar before using.

BELGIAN GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• 1. Cut peeled carrots at a slight diagonal to make 1/4-inch slices.
• 2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots and water. Cover pan, and cook carrots for 7 to 10 minutes or until carrots are fork-tender.
• 3. Stir in the honey, ginger and nutmeg. Bring mixture a low boil, and remove from heat as soon as it reaches a boil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. With a large spoon, fold carrots several times until well coated with the honey glaze. Serve immediately.

CANDY CARROT COINS

Steps:

• Peel the carrots, then slice each one into rounds.
• Place the carrot coins in a microwave-safe bowl, cover them with water, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Microwave for 6 to 7 minutes or until the carrots are tender but not mushy. Drain the water and set the carrots aside.
• In a small frying pan, melt the butter, stir in the brown sugar and water, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the carrot coins and toss to coat with the brown sugar mixture. Cook on low for 3 to 4 minutes or until the carrots are thoroughly glazed.

GLAZED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of water until tender-crisp; drain.
• Remove and keep warm.
• In the same pan, heat brown sugar and butter until bubbly; stir in lemon peel.
• Return carrots to pan; cook and stir over low heat for 15 minutes or until carrots are glazed.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

GLAZED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add the carrots; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.