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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Gingered Carrots

Delicious, sweet and peppery.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• sliced almonds for garnish

Directions:

Cook carrots in a medium saucepan in boiling water, for 10 minutes or until carrots are fork tender. Drain water and remove carrots to serving dish, set aside. Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat.

Whisk in honey, salt, ground ginger, crystallized ginger and cornstarch.

Gradually whisk in orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add sliced cooked carrots, toss to coat.

Garnish with sliced almonds.

A recipe from our guest blogger, Lynn Huntley.