Tons of extra carrots- any original ideas?

bazoooooks

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 8:14 am

I overbought carrots and dont want them to go bad. I made carrot muffins, and sweet potato-carrot kugel. Any ideas of what other things I can make with carrots (I'd like to do it today and freeze if necessary?)
Also, we dont like carrot cake!

Ruchel

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 8:45 am

You don't like carrot cake, but have you tried carrot-cinnamon cake? Maybe served cold, with an ice cream! mmmm.

Steamed carrots with sugar and cinnamon are delicious too.

Grated carrots in a salad, maybe with lemon juice.

ra_mom

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 8:46 am

How about a shredded carrot salad? You can make it with a drop of mayo, water and spices. Or with lemon jucie, olive oil, dill and spices.
Oh, and crispy fried carrot shreds. Peel long shreds of carrots. Fry in hot oil.

canadamom

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 8:49 am

zucchini carrot soup: sautee onion, add chunks of carrots and zucchini, and sautee with onions for a few minutes. add 1 Tbsp. potato starch and mix add water to cover and salt and spices cook for 1 hour and then puree

ss321

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 8:51 am

tzimmes?

diced carrots (or sliced thin if you dont have the patience), flanken, sugar, and a touch of cinamon (optional). let it boil for--- IDK like 3 hrs on a low simmer, thats it.

SomebodyElse

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:12 am

ra_mom wrote:

How about a shredded carrot salad? You can make it with a drop of mayo, water and spices. Or with lemon jucie, olive oil, dill and spices.

or with chopped pineapple and grated apples.

SomebodyElse

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:18 am

Carrot soup
My recipe is just onions, potatoes, carrots, water, and salt. Simmer until soft, then mash or puree.

btMOMtoFFBs

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:24 am

sweet carrots. peel and slice into 2 inch sticks. make about 2 c carrots

put 1/2 c honey
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 c water
1/2 tsp salt

simmer 15- 20 mins till carrots are soft and serve warm or cold as a side dish

Last edited by btMOMtoFFBs on Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:35 am; edited 1 time in total

Tamiri

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:26 am

If you have a juicer... carrot juice. Big favorite with certain family members here.

ss321

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:31 am

btMOMtoFFBs wrote:

sweet carrots. peel and slice into 2 inch sticks. make about 1 c carrots

put 1/2 c honey
1/2 c olive oil
1/4 c water
1/2 tsp salt

simmer 20 mins till carrots are soft and serve warm or cold as a side dish

why so much oil?

ChossidMom

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:33 am

Ack! I also bought a sack of carrots. What was I thinking? Help

btMOMtoFFBs

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 9:34 am

whoa! I totally messed up the recipe... (posted from memory) I will edit it above. Sorry embarrassed

chocolate moose

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 11:14 am

where ar e you located, maybe you can trade them for some of seraph's oranges !

sunshine!

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 11:31 am

Crunchy carrot Salad

10 carrots, shredded
1/2 onion, diced
5 dill pickles, shredded

Dressing:
8 tbsp pickle juice
4 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar

Place carrots, onions, and pickles in salad bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad.
Mix thoroughly to combine.
This salad will keep for several days in the refrigerator.

bazoooooks

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 12:05 pm

Thank you all.
Do you have the recipe for carrot cinnamon cake?
Also, I'm in Brooklyn- But I don't need oranges!

bazoooooks

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 12:08 pm

Oh, I also made the tzimmes like carrots, and I dont have a juicer!
To Canadamom -I like to cook with more specific directions.
Can you approximate how many zucchini's, carrots etc- So that I can properly make it?
Thanks

Ima'la

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 12:15 pm

Carrot souflee is heavy on the carrots. For a 9x13, cook 2 lbs. carrots (about 14 average size) and puree them. Add a bit of oil, eggs, sugar, cinnamon....Has a matza meal & nut topping - if you're interested, let me know and if I have time I'll b"n post the recipe.

nicole81

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 12:26 pm

Ima'la wrote:

sounds delish... I basically have enough carrots around to feed a rabbit farm so I'd definitely be interested!

canadamom

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 12:30 pm

bazoooooks wrote:

1 onion diced
5 large carrots chopped
5 large zucchini chopped
proceed with ing. above
(this is about 10 qt. pot) use less for smaller pot

bazoooooks

Mon, Apr 06 2009, 12:49 pm

ruchel- do you have the carrot cinnamon cake recipe that souonded so good to my husband - or does a/o have a great recipe for this?
Thanks