Carrot Thyme Timbales Recipes

CARROT-THYME TIMBALES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Butter 4 (6-ounce) custard cups or ramekins.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and the oil in a medium saucepan.
• Add the carrots, garlic, thyme and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add one-half cup water, cover the pan, reduce the meat to medium-low and cook until the carrots are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Remove 12 carrot slices and arrange 3 over the bottom of each custard cup or ramekin (you can cut them in half to make them fit).
• Combine the remaining carrots in a blender with the cream and purée until completely smooth.
• Season with pepper to taste.
• Add the egg and egg yolk and process until smooth. Divide among the cups.
• Place the ramekins in a larger baking dish in the oven and pour in boiling water to come halfway up the sides.
• Bake 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• Run a small spatula around the rim of each and turn out each onto plates to serve, sliced-carrots side up.

VEGETABLE TIMBALES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare 1 batch of corn custard and set aside. Dry roast all the vegetable rounds until wrinkly, but not too brown. Let cool. Meanwhile, spray 8 souffle dishes with pan coating. Line the edges of the dishes with the leeks horizontally. Arrange 3 to 4 carrot rounds on the bottom of each dish making a "flower." Follow layers in this order: zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, yellow squash, and red peppers. Place the rounds in concentric circles fully covering the previous layer.
• Ladle the corn custard over the entire timbale. Once the custard is up to the lip, cover with spinach leaves. Press the leaves lightly into the custard to coat.
• Cover with foil and bake until the custards reach a temperature of 150 degrees F.
• Put corn in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, just enough to blend and add to the corn. Add the remaining ingredients and blend. Pour over timbales and bake.

ROASTED CARROTS AND CAULIFLOWER WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine carrots, cauliflower, olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil, stir vegetables, and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Toss vegetables with Parmesan cheese.

CARROT TIMBALES RECIPE

Steps:

• Butter 6 to 8 Pyrex custard cups or 8 to 10 small individual souffle dishes. Cut circles from parchment or waxed paper to fit into bottoms of cups. •Slice carrots into coins. (There should be about 4 cups/1 L.) Steam until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve a few carrot coins for garnish and puree remainder in food processor or blender. •Blend in butter, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ginger and cream; taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon mixture into paper-lined moulds and place moulds in large baking dish. Fill baking dish with boiling water to reach halfway up sides of moulds. Bake in 350° F (180° C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until firm to touch (the smaller the moulds, the faster they will set). •Remove moulds from water bath and run knife around inside edge of moulds. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes, then invert onto large serving platter or individual plates. Remove paper circles. Garnish with carrot slices and parsley. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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.

CARROT TIMBALE

Steps:

• Using whatever method you prefer, cook carrots until done but not mushy. (You can put carrots in a pie plate, cover with plastic wrap, and cook at 100% power for 6-7 minutes.).
• Process ricotta in a food processor until smooth. Add cooked carrots and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
• Divide mixture evenly into four ramekins or custard cups. Cook in the microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 6 minutes. (If you have a lower-wattage oven, cook at 100% for 8 minutes.).

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.

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.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet, bring 1 1/3 cups water, brown sugar, and butter to a boil over high. Add carrots and reduce heat. Partially cover and simmer until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Uncover and cook, gently tossing often, until carrots are tender and glazed, about 6 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

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

WARM GOAT-CHEESE TIMBALES

Steps:

• Make timbales:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil ramekins and line bottoms with rounds of wax paper. oil paper.
• Blend goat cheese and butter in a food processor until smooth. Add remaining timbale ingredients and salt and pepper to taste, then blend well. Pour into ramekins, filling them about three-quarters full.
• Bake timbales in a water bath in middle of oven until pale golden and slightly puffed and a knife inserted in centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer ramekins to a rack and cool 10 minutes.
• Prepare salad:
• Whisk together lemon juice and shallot in a large bowl, then let stand 10 minutes. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, then toss with mesclun. Divide salad among individual plates.
• Run a knife around edge of each timbale to loosen, then invert each onto a salad. Remove paper from timbales and serve.