Maple Cranberry Carrots
Are you looking for Vegan Christmas recipes? You've come to the right place! These Maple Cranberry Carrots are an absolute must-have for this year's festive dinner table. It's a delicious vegan recipe that tastes AMAZING and will definitely impress your friends, family, or whoever you're sharing the festive season with. Enjoy!
Serves
Ingredients
For the carrots
<item-todo-done>1kg heritage carrots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 red onions<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 garlic cloves<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp olive oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 tbsp cranberry sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp maple syrup<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp red wine vinegar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp water<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 bay leaves<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 sprigs fresh thyme<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Salt & pepper to taste<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done>1 sprig of thyme<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp flaked almonds<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Preheat oven to 200°C | Roasting tin | Saucepan | Kettle boiled | Slotted spoon
Prepare the vegetables
- Wash and trim the carrots
- Peel the red onions and cut into wedges
- Put the pan on the stove, fill with 1 litre boiling water, add the carrots to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes
Start the roasting process
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the carrots to the roasting tin (saving the water for your gravy) drizzle over the olive oil, sprinkle over a little salt and pepper and stir to coat
- Nestle the red onion wedges and garlic cloves in between the carrots, put the tin in the oven and roast for 20 minutes
Prepare the flavour maker
- Add the cranberry sauce, maple syrup, red wine vinegar and water to a small bowl and stir to combine
Finish off the carrots
- Remove the tin from the oven, drizzle the maple cranberry mixture over the carrots and stir to cover and coat
- Push the bay leaves and thyme sprigs between the carrots, season with a little more salt and pepper, put the tray back in the oven and roast for a further 20-25 minutes, until the carrots are perfectly cooked
Serve the carrots** **
- Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan until golden and aromatic
- Remove the leaves from the sprig of thyme by running your thumb and forefinger up the stalk
- Transfer the carrots and red onion to a serving platter, sprinkle over the almonds and thyme, take to the table and serve with the rest of your Christmas dinner