Carrots

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How to prepare carrots and How to cook Carrots

Carrot Recipes | Growing Carrots | What's In Season | More Vegetables - Prep & Cooking times

	Common Names:	Carrots
	Family:	Apiaceae
	In Season:	May - October (best) but also over-winter
	Buying:	Choose carrots which feel very firm with no blemishes or cracks. Smaller carrots tend to be sweeter.
	Storing:	In a cool, dry, dark place for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Remove any leaves attached to carrots before storing for any length of time.
	Allowances:	1 Medium (10cm/6" long) per person

General Preparation of Carrots

wash in cold water Cut off the stem end and straggling roots if present. Peel older carrots or simply scrub or scrape young specimens.

Optional Preparations/Cuts (see Main Vegetable Preparation Page for explanations and photos)

Baton	Brunoise	Chunk	Cube	Dice/chop	Grate	Julienne
Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Matchsticks	Mashed	Paysanne	Purï¿½ed	Shred	Slice	Sulfrino
Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Suitable Methods and timing for cooking Carrots

Bake/Roast Carrots	y	Chunks or Halves = 40-45 minutes. Drizzle with oil . Cover.
Boiling Carrots	y	Slices or Batons = 8-10 minutes
Fry/Sautï¿½ Carrots	y	Slices or Matchsticks = Stir-fry 4-6 minutes
Microwave Carrots	y	Slices or Batons = 5-8 minutes
Steaming Carrots	y	Slices or Batons = 10 - 13 minutes
Stuffing Carrots	x

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