Gingered Carrots Parsnips Recipes

GINGER-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine carrots, honey, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until carrots are coated with honey. Cook until simmering, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and steam carrots until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

WHIPPED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.

STOVETOP-BRAISED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except lemon juice and garnish in a skillet with a cover; add a quarter cup of water. Bring to a boil, then cover and adjust heat so mixture simmers gently. Check every few minutes and add more water if necessary.
• Cook until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is almost gone, about a half-hour. Uncover and boil off remaining liquid if necessary, then taste and adjust seasoning, adding lemon juice as needed. Garnish and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

GINGER CARROT PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sautee until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add garlic and ginger, sautee for another minute.
• Add spices and stir to coat.
• Add carrots, parsnips, and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots and parsnips are tender (about 30 minutes).
• Puree mixture in a blender or food processor.
• Return to saucepan and slowly stir in coconut milk over medium heat.
• Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.

GINGERED CARROTS & PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add parsnips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 minute. Stir in carrots; cover and simmer 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, combine the honey, butter, ginger and salt. Stir in vegetables; heat through. Sprinkle with pecans.

GINGERED CARROTS 'N' PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Place carrots and parsnips in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a large skillet, saute 1 tablespoon ginger in butter for 1 minute. Add the carrots, parsnips and salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining ginger.

ROASTED PARSNIP, CARROT AND GINGER SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients except the cilantro leaves and pomegranate seeds and place in a roasting dish in the oven. Stir after 15 minutes and cook for another 20 minutes. Do watch them because they can burn easily and may need an occasional stirring.
• Once cooked, remove the dish from the oven and when the vegetables are cooled, mix in the cilantro leaves.
• Extract the seeds from the pomegranate and sprinkle over the salad.

GLAZED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet combine parsnips, carrots, orange juice, dried cranberries, and ginger.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium.
• Cook, uncovered, for 7 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
• Stir pears, pecans, brown sugar, and butter into mixture in skillet.
• Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes more or until vegetables are glazed.