Samhain Carrots

Annacia's Note:

Although the recipe says Samhain and the spices are well suited to the fall season you'll enjoy it at any time of the year.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces package baby carrots
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/4 cup cider
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon spiced rum (optional)

Directions:

1. In small saucepan, mix carrots, apple juice or cider, pepper flakes, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg (preferably freshly ground), allspice and rum if using.
2. Coat carrots thoroughly.
3. Bring mixture to low boil over medium heat, stirring often.
4. As mixture thickens, begin to stir constantly, taking care not to allow liquid to scorch.
5. Carrots should be crispy tender and sauce mixture should be thick coating.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I always like to find a new recipe for preparing carrots, & I've found one right here! Great tasting carrots, even if I did leave out the rum! Both of us really liked the red pepper flakes in this! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! [Made & reviewed in Zaar Stars recipe tag]

[morgainegeiser]

What a wow way to make carrots. I am not a carrot lover, so this made me happy, because they had a nice flavor, lots of nice spices and a little zing.

[invictus]

My son ate carrots happily tonight! I made as directed except for omitting the red pepper flakes so everyone in my family would enjoy. Thanks so much for a fabulous recipe.