Citrus Rainbow Carrots Recipes

CITRUS RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots and enough water to cover in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; return to pan., Add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat until carrots are glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ORANGE-ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚.
• Remove the tops and scrub the orange and rainbow carrots with a vegetable brush. Cut the carrots in long diagonal slices. (You want fairly uniform sticks, about 4 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.)
• Place the carrots on a sheet pan, drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well with your hands and spread out in one layer.
• Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until the carrots are lightly browned and tender. Sprinkle with the orange zest, orange juice and fleur de sel and toss well. Serve hot or at room temperature.

ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the carrots, olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a baking sheet; arrange in a single layer. Roast, turning once, until tender and slightly browned, 15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and chopped chives.

RAINBOW CITRUS CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing until each egg is incorporated; stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Divide batter into 3 bowls.
• In the first bowl, stir in lemon zest and yellow food coloring; pour into prepared pan. In the second bowl, stir in orange zest and orange food coloring; pour into second prepared pan. In the last bowl, stir in the lime zest and green food coloring; pour into third prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake layer comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• Assemble the cake: stack the layers together with the Lemon Filling in between the layers. Frost sides and top with Orange Cream Frosting. Refrigerate until serving.

CITRUS-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine carrots and 2 cups water in heavy large skillet. Add all remaining ingredients except parsley. If needed, add enough water to just cover carrots. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil just until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, 8 to 9 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to medium bowl; cool. Boil cooking liquid in skillet until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover carrots and cooking liquid separately; chill.
• Bring reserved cooking liquid to boil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and boil until just tender and liquid is thickened to light syrup consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.

GARLIC ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place carrots in the center of a sheet of aluminum foil. Top with garlic and parsley. Place butter cubes on top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring up foil sides and pinch to close. Set foil packet on a sheet pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until carrots are soft, about 25 minutes.

CITRUS PEACH CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain., In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the preserves, butter, orange juice, lemon zest and pepper. Cook, uncovered, on high for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted. Pour over carrots; sprinkle with almonds and toss to coat.

CITRUS CARROTS

Steps:

• Place water and carrots into a saucepan. Heat to boiling, cover pan, and simmer on medium for about 7-8 minutes, or until carrots are tender-crisp. Drain carrots and transfer to a nonstick skillet.
• Heat the butter on medium heat for one minute. Add the carrots and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the thawed orange juice concentrate, salt and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Toss with the chives. Serve.