Two Vinegar Carrots Recipes

VINEGAR PICKLED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, mix distilled white vinegar, white sugar, salt, pepper and water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Place the carrots in sterile containers. Cover with the vinegar solution. Seal the containers, refrigerate and marinate carrots 12 hours or overnight before serving.

TWO VINEGAR CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring several quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the carrots and pinch of salt to boiling water. Cook until the carrots are a little underdone, about 8 - 12 minutes. (time varies depending on if you use baby carrots or sliced)
• Drain and set aside.
• Mix red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and roesmary. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until golden, about 3 - 5 minutes. Add the carrots and stir and cook 1 minute to coat and mix.
• Add the vinegar mixture to the skillet. Simmer, stirring occasionally, over high heat until the vinegar evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

CARROTS GLAZED WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add carrots and sauté 5 minutes. Cover and cook until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Stir in sugar and vinegar. Cook uncovered until carrots are tender and glazed, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add chives and toss to blend. Transfer to bowl and serve.

RED WINE AND MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add chili powder, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until chili powder is very fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add carrots, maple syrup, and wine and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add vinegar and boil, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute carrots in oil for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Stir in balsamic vinegar and brown sugar, mix to coat and serve.

CARROTS IN HONEY AND VINEGAR

Steps:

• Scrub the carrots and trim their green tops, leaving 3 inches, if desired. Remove the root end (the tip). Blanch the carrots in boiling water for 2 minutes, then immediately plunge into ice water. Drain well.
• Combine the vinegar, water, honey, salt, and pepper in a nonreactive (stainless steel) saucepan and boil until the honey has dissolved.
• Evenly divide the carrots into hot, clean jars, wedging the carrots and stacking some upside down.
• Fill the jars with the hot liquid, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.
• Add 2 sprigs of dill to each jar. (You can add the dill before the carrots if you want to see it in the finished product.) Cap and seal.
• Process for 30 minutes in a boiling-water-bath canner. Let the flavors marry for 2 weeks before using. Adjust for altitude if necessary.

VICHY CARROTS

Steps:

• Put carrots in a sauté pan, season aggressively with salt and add a tablespoon of the vinegar. Add cold water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the carrots. Set pan over high heat and bring liquid to a boil.
• Turn heat down to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are just cooked through, about 15 minutes. (If pan appears about to dry out during this process, add a splash or two of water.)
• Once carrots are cooked through, discard any excess liquid in the pan. Add remaining tablespoon sherry vinegar to pan, along with the honey, olive oil, shallot and thyme, and cook for about 2 minutes to glaze the carrots. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or at room temperature, or cold from the refrigerator.

SWEET CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam until tender, 5-8 minutes. Transfer carrots to a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, butter, vinegar and salt; toss until butter is melted and carrots are coated. Sprinkle with chives.

HONEY-BALSAMIC ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix melted butter, honey, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, the salt and pepper until blended. Add carrots to pan. Top with butter mixture; toss to coat.
• Roast uncovered 15 minutes, then stir. Roast 13 to 18 minutes longer or until carrots are tender and browned. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar; stir carrots in pan. Immediately remove carrots from pan. Top with parsley.