Carrot Puree With Thyme Recipes

CARROT-THYME SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 3 pounds baby carrots, 8 cups vegetable stock and 2 thyme sprigs in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots are very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour; discard the thyme. Carefully puree the soup in a blender in batches (or use an immersion blender). Return to the pot, stir in 1/3 cup honey and 1/2 cup heavy cream and warm over low heat (thin with warm stock, if needed). Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with a few thyme leaves.

CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine carrots, butter, thyme, water; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Bring to a boil over high and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and carrots are tender, 7 to 9 minutes.

CARROTS WITH SHALLOTS, SAGE, AND THYME

Steps:

• Cut carrots into 3-by 1/2-inch sticks.
• Bring stock to a boil with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet. Add carrots and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and boil until most of liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer carrots to a bowl and wipe out skillet.
• Cook shallots in butter with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden- brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add sage, thyme, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and return carrots to skillet, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• What to drink:
• Josmeyer Les Folastries Gewürztraminer '05

CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Place carrots in a medium saucepan, and cover with water.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots aretender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
• Puree carrots in a blender or with a potato masher, addingcooking liquid as needed, until thinned but still chunky. Stirin salt, and season with pepper.

CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and shallots; cook and stir 12-15 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute longer. Add water to cover carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until carrots are very tender., Drain; cool slightly. Place carrot mixture, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.

CARROT PUREE WITH THYME

Steps:

• Scrape carrots and cut into medium slices, or slice in a food processor. Cook in boiling salted water just until tender, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness of slices. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
• Using steel blade of food processor, combine carrots with scallions and butter. Process into a puree. Season with salt, pepper and thyme, to taste. Refrigerate if desired.
• To serve, heat thoroughly, thinning with milk if necessary. Place in serving dish and sprinkle with almonds.

CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel carrots and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place in an oven-proof saucepan, cover and bake until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the yogurt, garlic, juice from 1/2 of the lemon, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Puree the carrots in a blender or food processor until smooth, adding the remaining lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt to taste.
• Spoon the carrot puree into a serving dish, and top with the yogurt sauce. Garnish with the fresh mint.

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.

CURRIED CREAM OF CARROT SOUP WITH GINGER & THYME

Steps:

• In a large soup pot melt butter and sauté onions, ginger,& garlic until translucent.
• Mix in curry, cinnamon, bay& fresh thyme.
• Add carrots, stock, salt& pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce flame and allow to simmer until carrots are tender (about 15 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• Remove bay leaves.
• Puree soup.
• Whisk in half& half cream.
• Garnish soup with fresh cut chives.

CARROT THYME BREAD

Steps:

• Place the ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Basic Bread setting, and then press Start.
• Allow the loaf to cool before slicing.

ROASTED-CARROT-AND-TURNIP PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the carrots and turnips in a roasting pan. Roast until vegetables are very tender, stirring frequently, about 1 hour. Place the carrots and turnips in a food processor with the chicken broth.
• Process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down sides of bowl. (The puree will have a slightly rough texture.) Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

CARROT THYME SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter with the oil in pan.
• Saute the onion and garlic in mixture till onions are limp.
• Add carrots and toss to coat.
• Add stock, champagne, thyme, parsley and sugar. Simmer till carrots are crisp-tender.
• Puree in small batches and return to pan.
• Reheat and season with salt and pepper. Add more sugar if needed.