Finnish Carrots Recipes

FINNISH CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a bowl combine the rice, milk, carrots, salt, brown sugar and eggs.
• Butter a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Pour the carrot mixture into the casserole.
• Combine the bread crumbs with the melted butter; sprinkle over the carrot mixture.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is lightly brown.

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP (PORKKANASOSEKEITTO)

Steps:

• Peel carrots. Cook carrots in beef broth and brandy until tender, adding additional brandy if necessary. Drain, reserving the stock, and strain or mash the carrots to make a smooth puree.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, and stir until blended.
• Add the milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• Heat to the boiling point and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add reserved stock, carrot puree, sugar, and pepper.
• Garnish each serving with parsley and a dash of nutmeg.

FINNISH CARROT PANCAKE WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE PANCAKE: Preheat the oven to 450 F, 230 C, gas mark 8.
• Wrap the carrot and onion in kitchen towel to remove excess moisture, then place them in a large bowl with the bread crumbs or wheat germ; mix them together thoroughly.
• Make the pancake batter by beating the eggs, milk, flour and seasonings together until smooth; add the batter to the carrot mixture and stir until all the ingredients are evenly mixed together.
• Heat the oil in a 10 inch cast iron skillet or heavy ovenproof baking dish; pour in the pancake mixture making sure the carrots are evenly distributed; place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes; lower the oven temperature to 350 F, 180 C /gas mark 4 and continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the pancake is light brown, puffy and crisp.
• Slice and serve immediately with Cranberry Sauce.
• TO MAKE THE CRANBERRY SAUCE: Mix all sauce ingredients in a medium sized saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring, until the cranberries have popped and the sauce is thick.

FINNISH CARROTS

Steps:

• Boil rice in salted water until almost tender.
• Drain.
• Boil carrots.
• Let cool and grate.
• Butter a 2 qt casserole.
• Combine all ingredients and pour mixture into casserole.
• Dot with butter and sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.