Baby Carrot And Ginger Puree Recipes

GINGERED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 7-9 minutes or until tender, stirring twice; drain. Stir in butter, ginger, salt and pepper.

BABY CARROT-AND-GINGER PUREE

Steps:

• Pour the water into a 4-quart pot and set over high heat. Wash and peel the carrots. Cut off the stems and discard. Slice the carrots lengthwise and then slice each length into 8 or 10 pieces.
• Add the carrots and ginger to the boiling water and cook 6 to 8 minutes. The carrots should be tender but not mushy. Puree both the water and the veggies in a blender in small batches.
• Pour mixture into two ice cube trays; allow to cool. Wrap, freeze, and defrost as needed.

BABY CARROTS WITH SWEET GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• In a shallow saucepan, over low heat, add the carrots and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt and bring the water to a simmer. Cover them with a parchment round set over and touching the simmering water to get a perfect steam. Remove carrots from the water when they are almost fork tender and drain.
• In a medium saute pan, over low heat, add the butter and stir in the chopped crystallized ginger. Allow the sugar from the ginger to melt into the butter, and then transfer the steamed carrots to the pan. Toss gently for approximately 2 minutes until the carrots are completely coated with the ginger butter. Finish with a pinch of salt and a crack of freshly ground white pepper. Serve immediately.

CARROT PURéE WITH GINGER AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Cook carrots and 3 tablespoons sugar in large pot of boiling salted water until carrots are very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return carrots to same pot; stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates.
• Meanwhile, bring orange juice to simmer in heavy, small saucepan over medium heat. Add butter, ginger and orange peel; whisk until butter melts. Whisk in lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Purée half of carrots and half of juice mixture in processor until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Repeat with remaining carrots and juice mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm carrots in microwave oven on high about 4 minutes or rewarm in saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.)

BABY CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Arrange carrots on a steamer rack in a large pan over 1 inch of water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Steam until tender, about 12 minutes. Plunge carrots into cold water to stop cooking. Pulse in a food processor, or pass though a food mill fitted with a medium disk. Add formula, breast milk, or boiled and cooled water as needed. Fill 1/4-cup plastic containers or ice-cube trays with puree.