Day 12: Carrots Glazed with Maple Syrup and Lime
~ recipe updated & photo added in 2007 ~ 2005: A brilliant combination, maple syrup and lime, a sort of sunlit sweetness. If you do the prep work ahead of time, reverse the order of preparation, that is, start the syrup and while it cooks, peel the carrots. The uncooked carrots can sit in the saucepan, no water, for a couple of hours without harm until you're ready to cook. A light touch with the syrup is important. If it overcooks, as mine did tonight, the sugar will caramelize and turn into chunks of hard (and unusable) candy. 2007: This time, I used half the maple syrup, a good option for less sweetness. CARROTS GLAZED WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND LIME Active prep time: 15 minutes Time to table: 30 minutes Serves 8 Water to cover Salt 2 pounds fresh carrots (see TIPS) 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 small onion, minced (about 1/4 cup) zest and juice (about 1 tablespoon) from a lime 1/4 cup maple syrup (see TIPS) Salt and pepper to taste In a medium saucepan, bring to boil just enough water