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Carrots
in Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
1 package
baby carrots
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup cream
pinch nutmeg
pinch cayenne
pinch ground black pepper
salt to taste
Preparation:
- Boil carrots
in salted water for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove them from hot
water and plunge them in cold water.
- In a sauce pan melt
butter, stir in flour and cook until just golden in color. Add cream
and cook for couple minutes.
- Add all spices and
carrots to the sauce, stir and let simmer in the sauce for couple
minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve hot.
TIP: Combination of precooked green
peas and carrots in cream sauce make an excellent side dish.
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| Vegetarian Tips |
Buy
an array of colorful
fruits and vegetables as fresh as possible to get the full range of
protective
vitamins and minerals before they have chance to deteriorate. For this
reason, as well as for economy, get into the habit of shopping and
eating
seasonally when fruits and vegetables are at their best and cheapest.
Experiment
with fresh herbs like dill, basil or tarragon. They'll work wonders as
seasonings and let you cut back on using salt.
Complex
carbohydrates are economical, tasty, and they will fill you up while
adding
valuable vitamins and minerals to your diet. They should make up about
50% of your daily energy intake. More... |
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