Chantenay carrots

[Binky Profile]

I have not cooked these before. Some recipes say steam them, others say boil with sugar and finally some say roast in the oven with maple syrup.

I will have the oven on and so roasting appeals but I also like steamed veg. Which would you advise?

[Stokey Sue Profile]

They aren’t that much different from other carrots, just specially sweet and tender ones.

So don’t overcook, I’d be inclined to steam, because I’m not enthusiastic about roast carrots, but if you like them, then the tenderness will work well I suppose

[Binky Profile]

I think we will be steaming as it's so reliable.

[Lusciouslush Profile]

I like Chantenay's with orange glaze - just steam or boil until just tender, drain then melt some butter over them & fry for a minute, add a couple tbsp. of orange juice & let bubble until it coats the carrots, add parsley if you have it or whatever herb of choice.

[Pampy Profile]

I simmer them in stock, brown sugar (or honey) and a knob of butter. Only use a bit of stock (you can top up if necessary) so that the carrots end up glazed. You have to keep your eye on them towards the end of cooking so that they don't get too dry.

[Amyw Profile]

I don’t think there’s much difference between Chantenay and normal carrots . They’re not really my favourite veg , I find them a little boring . I find them best roasted with other root veg , sole garlic, rosemary , olive oil .

As others have mentioned , glazed is also nice with a sweetener of some kind and orange .

I’m sure I had a chantenay carrot salad once , where the carrots were served halved and glazed on greens with toasted hazelnuts and I think burrata with an orangey dressing .

[Badger's Mate Profile]

A hint of star anise goes well with carrots, particularly with tender ones used as a side dish. Less is more - one leg of the starfish is enough, I find.

[Sakkarin Profile]

HAAA! Had to laugh when I saw these in Iceland earlier - Chantenay carrots posing as "FROZEN" (the film) frozen noses!

[Amyw Profile]

I saw these yesterday in Iceland too and laughed . Talk about an advertising gimmick !!

[Sakkarin Profile]

So long as they don't start marketing their charcoal briquettes as "Frosty the Snowman eyes"...