Honey-Minted Carrots
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This is, of course, best made with fresh young carrots, straight from the garden. But it's also a great way to prepare peeled baby carrots.
Ingredients
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6 to 8
young
carrots
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1 tbsp
unsalted
butter
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2 tbsp
honey
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2 tbsp
mint
, chopped (or parsley, if you can't get mint)
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1 tbsp
lemon juice
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salt
, to taste
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black pepper
, to taste
Instructions
- Trim off the carrot tops (if they came with them) then have your child scrub the carrots with a vegetable brush under running water. If the skin looks icky, peel them, otherwise don’t bother. Cut the carrots into 1 in.(2 cm) pieces (diagonal slices are terribly fancy looking). Place the pieces in a steamer basket, cover and steam until they are just barely tender – 4 to 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet with the honey, chopped mint and lemon juice. Add the carrots and cook over medium heat, for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until the carrots are nicely glazed and tender, but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
