Orangeglazedcarrotsandgrapeslowfat Recipes

CARROTS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add carrots.
• Cover and cook about 25 minutes, or until almost tender.
• Add grapes, honey, and lemon juice.
• Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Add salt.
• Add mint leaves just before serving.

GLAZED CARROTS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Scrape carrots and cut into 1-inch slices.
• Boil in water with salt and white sugar about 25 minutes or until tender; drain off liquid.
• Melt butter in saucepan with brown sugar and orange juice. Add Grand Marnier.
• When mixture bubbles, add carrots and grapes.
• Do not over cook.
• Note: The grapes need to be seedless and they can be either red or green.

ORANGE-GLAZED BABY CARROTS (LIGHT)

Steps:

• In a covered medium saucepan cook the carrots in lightly salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain, set carrots aside.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the carrots and orange marmalade.
• Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are tender and glazed.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• To cook carrots, heat 1 inch lightly salted water in 2-quart saucepan over high heat to a boil; immediately add carrots.
• Return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for fresh carrots (8-10 minutes for frozen) or until crispy and tender.
• Drain carrots well and return to pan.
• Stir in marmalade, butter, mustard and ginger.
• Simmer uncovered, over medium heat 3 minutes or until carrots are glazed, stirring occasionally.
• At this point, carrots may be transferred to a microwavable casserole dish with lid.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.
• To reheat, microwave at HIGH 4-5 minutes or until hot.

ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a shallow saucepan, and cover with water. Boil until tender. Drain, and return carrots to pan.
• Pour orange juice over carrots, and mix well. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, butter, and salt. Heat until butter and sugar melt.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Cut the carrots on the diagonal into 3-inch lengths.
• Cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise to make them uniform in size.
• Heat the oil in a 9-inch saute pan over moderate heat.
• Add the carrots and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the ginger, garlic, and shallots and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Add the honey, orange juice, soy sauce and water.
• Cover with a round of waxed paper that fits snugly on the vegetables.
• Cook the carrots slowly on top of the stove, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender and the juices have formed a glaze, 30-40 minutes.
• Garnish with the mint.