Maple Dijon Glazed Rainbow Carrots Recipes

MAPLE DIJON GLAZED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a small bowl mix maple syrup, stone ground mustard, dijon mustard, garlic powder, and salt.
• Add carrots to a 13×9 inch baking dish. Pour half of the maple dijon mixture to the carrots. Using your hands toss the carrots to coat with sauce.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
• Remove carrots from the oven. Top with the remaining sauce. Garnish with diced chives. (optional: fresh thyme as well)
• Serve.

MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the maple syrup, mustard and cider vinegar in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until the vinaigrette emulsifies and thickens.
• Toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette and serve.

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the butter, syrup and pecans until the butter is melted.

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer carrots to a serving bowl.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir maple syrup into melted butter and cook until warmed, 1 to 2 more minutes. Pour butter-maple syrup over carrots and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel and cut the carrots into batons. (You can do this up to 24 hours ahead and keep them in a polythene bag in the fridge.) Tip them into a pan, pour in enough boiling water just to cover, bring back to the boil, then put a lid on the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the carrots are just tender.
• Meanwhile, put the butter and maple syrup in a small pan. Heat until the butter is melted then stir in the mustard. Take off the heat. Drain the carrots and tip into a warmed serving dish.
• Pour the warm maple glaze over the carrots. Taste and adjust seasoning to suit.