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Carrots are among the most useful vegetables and there is hardly any soup or stew that can be prepared without their presence. They have been known to mankind since about 2000 BC and are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean.
Carrots have a regulatory effect on metabolic processes due to their rich chemical composition. Nares with viatmines such as B1, B2, B6 and C they also contain carotene. In order for it to be better absorbed by the body, it must be borne in mind that carrots should be used together with some fat.
This means that if you eat them on a salad, it is good to add enough olive oil, and if they are cooked, to add butter or oil to the dishes.
Marinated carrots, as well as glazed ones, become very tasty and fragrant. Here are 3 tried and tested recipes that you can try:
Carrots in a cold marinade
Necessary products: 500 g carrots, 5 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp salt
Method of preparation: Carrots are washed, peeled and steamed. The marinade is prepared from the other products and the finished carrots are sprayed with it. They stay like this for about 12 hours.
Carrots in a hot marinade
Necessary products: 150 ml of water, 500 ml of white wine, 3 cloves of garlic, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, a few sprigs of fresh thyme and parsley, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
Method of preparation: Carrots are prepared as in the above recipe. All other products without mustard are boiled for about 15 minutes, and finally mustard is added to them. The carrots are left in the marinade prepared in this way for about 12 hours.
Glazed carrots
Necessary products: 500 g carrots, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch cloves, 2 tbsp honey
Method of preparation: Washed and peeled carrots are blanched and drained. In a separate bowl, heat the butter, add the remaining spices to it, and finally the carrots. Mix everything well so that the vegetables can be glazed, then they are ready to serve as a warm side dish to any meat or fish dish.
More recipes with carrots: Roasted carrots with cumin, Casserole with carrots and honey, Spicy carrot salad, Sauteed carrots, Carrot plakia
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