care for some carrots? (sallye)
Carrots are so very good for you, packed with vitamins and nutrients. The method of cooking in this recipe retains most of them. A great side dish.
yield
4 -6
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For care for some carrots? (sallye)
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1 bunchfresh carrots (8-12 carrots)
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2 tspcoarse sea salt
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1 Tbspunsalted butter
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1 Tbspfresh dill
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1 Tbspcapers, drained
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salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
- CREME FRAICHE
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1/2 cheavy or whipping cream (not ultra pastuerized)
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1/2 cdairy sour cream
How To Make care for some carrots? (sallye)
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1MAKE CREME FRAICHE: Whisk together whipping cream and sour cream until well blended and smooth. Set aside.
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2PREPARE CARROTS: NOTE: Do not peel carrots Soak carrots in bowl with ice and water to cover for 30 minutes Transfer to colander and drain
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3In a large heavy pan, heat water to boiling over medium high heat. Turn heat down to medium once water is boiling Add salt and whole carrots Cook until carrots are tender, but still crisp. (about 20 minutes) Transfer carrots back to colander, drain and set under cool running water until cool enough to handle.
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4When carrots are cool, remove the skins by gently rubbing the carrots with your hands.(the skins will easily slip off) Discard the skins Cut the carrots diagonally into 1/4" thick slices
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5Melt the butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and saute for 5 minutes Then stir in 1/2 cup of Creme Fraiche, 1 tablespoon at a time. NOTE: Wait for each addition to be absorbed before adding more. The rest of the Creme Fraiche will keep up to a week in an airtight container stored in the fridge. Fold in the dill and capers, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately while still hot.
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