Baked Carrots With Cumin Thyme Butter And Chardonnay Recipes

BAKED CARROTS WITH CUMIN, THYME, BUTTER AND CHARDONNAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Tear off about 5 feet of aluminum foil and fold it in half.
• Place the carrots, cumin seeds, thyme leaves, butter, and salt and pepper in the middle of the foil.
• Bring up the sides of the foil and pour in the wine. Fold or scrunch the foil together and seal.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

THYME-ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Divide carrots between 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. In a small bowl, mix thyme, oil, honey and salt; brush over carrots. Roast 20-25 minutes or until tender.

CUMIN ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F, or a grill to high (if you are outside, prepare a campfire). Cut any large carrots in half lengthwise and crosswise.
• Drizzle a large sheet of foil with some oil. Arrange the carrots in a flat, single layer over half the sheet of foil. Drizzle the carrots with more oil and sprinkle with the garlic, cumin and salt and pepper. Top the carrots with the butter and drizzle with the honey. Fold the foil in half over the carrots and fold the edges to seal and form a pouch. To avoid crowding the carrots, make two pouches if necessary.
• Cook the pouch in the oven or on a grill or campfire for 15 minutes. To serve, cut open the pouch tableside and finish with a sprinkle of parsley.

MAKE-AHEAD BAKED CARROTS

Steps:

• If not making ahead of time, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 1 1/2 qt baking dish.
• Peel and slice carrots. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil, cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in baking dish.
• Meanwhile, saute onion in butter over medium heat until translucent.
• Add flour to onions, stirring to incorporate. Then slowly add milk, stirring as you go. Add salt, sugar and dry mustard and stir again.
• Pour white sauce over carrots. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter, sprinkle over top of casserole.
• If making ahead, cover casserole and put in fridge until needed. Remove 1/2 hour before coooking and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.