Carrot Soup With Cucumber Pistachio Relish Recipes

CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Remove the zest from 1 orange and 1 lemon in strips using a vegetable peeler; thinly slice the strips. Bring the zest, the juice from the orange and lemon, 5 cups grated carrots, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup cider vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons each crushed coriander seeds, mustard seeds and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid is syrupy, about 45 minutes.

CUCUMBER CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Grind cucumbers, carrots and onions. Place in large bowl, add salt and mix. Let set for three hours. Place in strainer drain for two hours.
• 2. Dump into a large pot, add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat and Simmer 20 minutes. While simmering heat lids in water (do not boil). Place into sterile pint jars and seal.
• 3. Set on towel on counter and cover with another towel, cool over night. In the morning check to see if all sealed if not place in hot water bath and boil for 15 minutes too re-seal

CARROT CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Coarsely grind to the following amounts of each cucumbers (3 1/2 cups), carrots (1 1/2 cups) and onions (1 cup).
• Combine them and add salt.
• Let stand 3 hours; drain.
• Combine sugar, vinegar celery seed and mustard seed.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add vegetables to the above.
• Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Seal at once in hot sterilized jars.
• Makes 2 1/2 pints.
• Chill before serving.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH PISTACHIO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Toast the coriander seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until just smoking, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Pound with a mortar and pestle (or use a heavy skillet!) to form a coarse powder.
• Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, the orange juice, honey, rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the coriander in a bowl.
• Toss the carrots with half of the dressing on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast, rotating the pan halfway through, until carrots are tender and starting to brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the relish: Pulse the olives, pistachios, dates, orange zest, parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor to make a fine textured relish (don't let it turn into a paste!). Remove to a bowl.
• Toss the roasted carrots with the remaining dressing and arrange on a serving platter. Scatter the relish on top.

CARROT SOUP WITH CUCUMBER PISTACHIO RELISH

Steps:

• Make the soup:.
• Heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, curry, and cayenne and cook for 1 more minute. Add 5 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Puree soup in batches in a blender or a food processor until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and viniegar and set aside.
• Make the relish:.
• Combine the cucumber, pistachios, ginger, cilantro, mint, and the remaining salt in a small bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the relish. Enjoy!