Carrot, Orange & Poppy Seed Bake

Submitted by Missy Wombat

"From Jenny Stacey's What's Cooking - Vegetarian. Not yet tried by myself, I have entered this recipe here for safekeeping as the picture looks fantastic and the recipe seems easy."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 675 g carrots, cut into thin strips
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 1⁄4 cups orange juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh thyme sprig, to garnish
• orange rind, to garnish

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F/180°C.
2. Cook the carrots and leek in boiling salted water for 5-6 minutes.
3. Drain well and transfer to a hallow baking dish until required.
4. Mix the orange juice, honey, garlic, mixed spice and thyme together and pour the mixture over the vegetables.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cover the baking dish and cook in oven for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
7. Remove the lid and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
8. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and pieces of orange rind.
9. Serve.
10. Variation#1: Use 2 tsp cumin instead of mixed spice.
11. Variation#2: Use lemon or limes instead of orange juice, and garnish with the appropriate rind.