Glazed carrots
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Your support makes all the difference.I have really loved chantenay carrots this year - plump, crisp and sweet. The honey and butter work together well to give them a wonderful and pleasing gloss.
Serves 6
1kg/2lb English carrots
50g/2oz unsalted butter
30g/1oz sugar
Enough water to just cover the carrots
1 bunch of thyme (lemon thyme is delicious)
Sea-salt
60ml/2fl oz honey
Peel and trim the carrots, cut in half lengthwise and place in a saucepan. Add the butter, sugar and just enough water to cover them. Add the thyme and a pinch of salt. Place over a high heat and bring to the boil.
Turn down the heat and simmer for half an hour. The water will reduce and together with the butter and sugar will create a rich glaze. If the carrots have become very tender but the sauce is still watery, remove the carrots using a slotted spoon and set aside in a warm place.
Turn the heat up and reduce until you have just a tablespoon or so of syrup left. Return the carrots to the pan to warm through.
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