3 Ways to Cook With Carrots

~Thinking Beyond Crudité~

Available year-round, carrots are one of those versatile vegetables that can be fixed any number of different ways. But roasting, braising, or slow sautéing brings out even more of this vitamin A-rich vegetable's natural sweetness. Kitchen tip: don't store near apples, which give off a gas that makes carrots bitter. 

~Caramelized Carrot Risotto   ~ 

It's made the traditional way, but this risotto hits some extraordinary flavor notes, mainly because of two not-so-common risotto ingredients. One is creamy sweet mascarpone cheese. The other is carrots, slow cooked in a butter-oil bath until their sugars caramelize. 

 

 ~Roasted Spiced Carrots ~

While roasting brings out the sweetness in carrots, this easy make-ahead side goes one step further to blend sweet and savory flavors. Large chunks of carrot are roasted with olive oil, cumin, and cinnamon and then tossed with raisins and parsley. Substitute baby carrots if you'd like. 

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