Carottes Confites

6 ingredients
8 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook the carrots in boiling salted water for about 15 minutes, or until just tender.
  2. 2
    Drain, and when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
  3. 3
    Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  4. 4
    Add the carrots, salt and freshly ground pepper, the honey, and the preserved lemon.
  5. 5
    Toss to coat.
  6. 6
    Add 1/4 cup water, and continue to cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the carrots begin to caramelize.
  7. 7
    Remove from the heat, and spoon onto a serving plate.
  8. 8
    Scatter the sesame seeds all over the carrots, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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