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Carottes Confites

This sophisticated Algerian-Parisian carrot dish, another from Jacqueline Meyer-Benichou, goes perfectly with fish or roast chicken. The sweetness of the carrots marries well with the preserved lemon.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup honey
Peel of 2 preserved lemons (see page 171), diced
4 tablespoons sesame seeds, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook the carrots in boiling salted water for about 15 minutes, or until just tender. Drain, and when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.

    Step 2

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the carrots, salt and freshly ground pepper, the honey, and the preserved lemon. Toss to coat. Add 1/4 cup water, and continue to cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the carrots begin to caramelize.

    Step 3

    Remove from the heat, and spoon onto a serving plate. Scatter the sesame seeds all over the carrots, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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