Carrot help

**Hemlock** · Oct 17th, 2009, 02:45 PM

I've made carrot burgers, carrot cake, carrot sandwich spread, carrot soup and carrot casserole and still have millions of carrots left.
I need an amazing recipe for carrots that we will never get sick of and which I can freeze in batches - anyone?

**vegcurry** · Oct 17th, 2009, 03:10 PM

I can't think of any right now but I'd be a willing volunteer in rehoming some of them.

nom nom nom.

PICKLES
Spicy Carrot Pickle: http://www.daawat.com/recipes/indian...icycpickle.htm
Carrot Pickle [Gajar Ka Achaar]: http://indianfood.about.com/od/pickl...rrotpickle.htm

CHUTNEYS
Carrot Chutney: http://www.nigella.com/recipe/recipe...aspx?rid=12950
Spiced Carrot And Garlic Chutney: http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513348
Spicy Carrot Chutney: http://www.indianfoodforever.com/chu...t-chutney.html

JAMS
Carrot And Cardomom Jam: http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/603898
Carrot Jam: http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/jam.html
and here http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/da...jam_3418.shtml
or here http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/9...ot-jam-recipe/

There's quite a few recipes at the World Carrot Museum including a yummy sounding Carrot And Mango Salsa.

**Risker** · Oct 17th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Why don't you just freeze them in carrot form then you can just add them to dishes as you need them.

**harpy** · Oct 17th, 2009, 03:34 PM

The pickles and chutneys sound a good idea - I've had pickled carrots in Lebanese places and they were very good. Also maybe you could freeze them as a puree and then use them for thickening soups and things as needed. Cherry has what looks like a nice carrot sauce recipe on her site http://www.parsleysoup.co.uk/getreci...e=carrot_sauce

Anyway, congratulations on what sounds like a bumper crop!

**Hemlock** · Oct 17th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Pickles and chutney! Brilliant idea - why didn't I think of that? *kicks self*.
Me and Corum love pickles etc. thanks everyone

**rulska** · Oct 18th, 2009, 01:24 PM

If you like, you can also have a go with this Turkish carrot pilaf, that got me eating carrots like never before.

I understand that you can also freeze rice dishes, though I've never done it myself.

2 cups rice (brown is very nice)
2 cups grated carrot
1/2 tsp whole peppercorns
3 1/2 cups veggie stock or according to packet instructions
2 tbsp olive oil

Sautee the carrots and peppercorns on medium heat until the carrot is soft. Add the rice and stir until well coated. Add the stock, cover and turn heat to low until the rice is done. (You can also add salt & pepper at this stage, but I don't find it necessary.) Remove from the heat, place a clean towel over the pot with the cover on top and let it stand for 5 minutes and serve.

**Est** · Oct 18th, 2009, 01:30 PM

That sounds nice, rulska

**emmapresley** · Oct 18th, 2009, 01:40 PM

oh..i made some of this yesterday..i totally bet it freezes. greenspex made it for vbbs party thing last year? you probably had some, i'm sure.

couple of carrots
half an onion
2 slices bread
5oz cashew nuts

1tsp marmite type stuff
1 tsp tomato puree
1tblsp warm water

grate really finely the carrots..really finely slice up the onion..breadcrumb up the bread..whizz up the cashews..into a bowl and mix it up well.

mix the last 3 ingredients and stir into the first four till it's all smooth and fridge it for a bit. or freeze it. can't see why it wouldn't freeze. it's really nice in bread with salad and that :smile: