A Herd of Thundering Carrots
Instructions:
- 5 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 / 4 inch thick
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. orange juice
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 10 dried apricots, slivered
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Steam carrots for 12 minutes.
- Stir sugar and cinnamon together until well mixed.
- Set aside. Melt butter in skillet.
- Stir in carrots, orange juice, sprinkle with sugar cinnamon mixture.
- Cook over medium heat until carrots are glazed and sauce is slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in apricots and almonds.
- Cook 3 minutes.