
The carrot is a member of the parsley family and is related to the parsnip, celery and fennel. Eaten raw or briefly cooked, carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, carotene and potassium.
Baked Cuban chicken and rice
Nigel's adaptable bean soup
Carrot and coriander fritters
Spring rolls with crisp oyster mushrooms and dipping sauce
Chicken and vegetable spring rolls
Winter salad
Chargrilled seabass summer rolls with pineapple dipping sauce
Roast root vegetables
Nigel’s harvest supper
Baked samosas
Coleslaw
Clootie pudding
Gluten-free Venetian carrot cake
Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Carrot and sultana cake with creamy orange frosting
Beef stock
Apricot, carrot and almond jam
Instant Punjabi-style pickle
Choose firm carrots and avoid those that are flabby with wilted green tops. Go for small carrots if you can, as they are more tender than large ones and need very little cooking.
Smaller or organic carrots only require topping and tailing and a quick scrub. Larger, non-organic carrots will benefit from peeling.
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