Carrot Limeade Recipes

MAPLE-AND-LIME-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Pour cold tap water into a large pot fitted with a steamer basket to a depth of 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, add the carrots, cover and cook just until the carrots have lightened in color and are barely tender, about 4 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler with a rack set about 4 inches from the heat. In a large ovenproof skillet, melt the butter until frothy and add the shallot and lime zest. Sauté, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the shallot is translucent, but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the carrots, maple syrup, lime juice and a pinch of salt and stir to coat. When the mixture begins to bubble, continue to simmer 6 to 8 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by half and is syrupy.
• Transfer the skillet to the broiler and cook until the edges of the carrots have just begun to brown, about 5 minutes. Finish the dish with a sprinkling of salt and a few coarse grinds of black pepper.

LIMEADE

Steps:

• Cut limes in half and squeeze lime juice into a 2 quart pitcher. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Fill pitcher with cold water, stir and chill in refrigerator.

GINGERED LIME CARROTS

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine carrots and water. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine lime juice, butter, honey, zest and ginger. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Drain carrots; stir in the lime mixture. Cover and cook on high for 45 seconds. Garnish with lime.

CARROT SALAD WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Finely shred carrots and in a bowl toss together with remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Serve salad garnished with cilantro.

CHILI-LIME ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Toss 1 1/2 pounds peeled carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a big pinch of salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast at 450˚ F until tender and browned, about 25 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; season with salt. Drizzle over the carrots; sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco, roasted pepitas and cilantro.

CARROT LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine carrot juice, fresh lime juice, and super-fine sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. When ready to serve, pour over tall glasses filled with ice and top each with 1 to 2 ounces seltzer. Garnish with 1 or 2 carrot tops, if desired.

CARROT LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Saute ginger, onions, carrot, sweet potato and celery for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Add lime juice, salt and pepper and puree in blender until smooth.
• Heat if desired or serve cold.

CARROT SOUP WITH LIME AND CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook for a few minutes, then add the garlic, and saute for 1 more minutes. Add the carrots, rice, chicken broth, water and salt to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, loosely covered for about 20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Stir in the green chilies and lime juice. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Puree the soup in small batches, in a blender or food processor. The best way to puree this soup is to place half of the solids into the food processor and add just enough of the broth to liquefy the carrots and rice. Add the rest of the solids, then stir the puree back into the remaining broth. Reheat if necessary. Serve warm.

CARROT LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the carrot, lemon juice, orange juice and sugar. Steep in the fridge for at least 1 hr, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Pour the mixture through a sieve into a large jug to get rid of the pulp.
• To make the lemonade, pour 25ml-50ml (depending on how sweet you like it) of the carrot mixture into each glass, add some ice then top with 200ml sparkling water.

CARROT CAKE WITH LIME MASCARPONE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add orange zest and juice; pulse to combine. Add baking powder; pulse to combine. Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger; pulse until mixture is well combined.
• In a large bowl whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold in almonds, walnuts, flour, and carrots; fold cake mixture into egg white mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cake cool in the pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, mix together mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lime zest and juice. Spread mixture over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.