family secret carrots
This is a colorful addition to an elegant dinner party table. But you will be surprised at how quickly it will disappear. Never before published, you are guaranteed to hear these words.."I usually don't care for carrots, but these are..um...what's in these carrots?"
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 can chicken broth
- 3 cups carrots, cut diagonally
- 5 cloves anise or 2 tablespoons of anise seed
- 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
How To Make family secret carrots
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Step 1Bring chicken broth and anise (whole cloves or seeds) to a boil in the bottom of a vegetable steamer pot.
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Step 2Cut fresh carrots diagonally to create larger, flatter slices (for pretty presentation). Fill the top portion of the vegetable steamer pot with carrots. Cover, reduce heat. Do Not Overcook.
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Step 3Remove top portion of vegetable steamer (with carrots still inside) and allow cold water to run throgh carrots to stop the cooking process.
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Step 4Discard anise broth, rinse bottom portion of vegetable steamer and return to stove heat. Melt butter, crushed pineapple and brown sugar to pot and stir until heated through.
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Step 5Add cooked carrots to pineapple mixture and stir very gently to coat. Allow carrots to heat through over very low heat. Remove from heat to prevent over-cooking.
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Step 6Presentation: Serve carrots on a pretty plate or in a bowl. If preferred, garnish with a tiny bit of flaked coconut and sprig of parsley.
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Discover More
Category:
Vegetables
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#Carrots
Keyword:
#Anise
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