Carrot-Ginger Puree

Name: Carrot-Ginger Puree
Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups); 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon loosely packed orange zest

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 teaspoon table salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon loosely packed orange zest

Directions

1

Bring carrots and milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and stir in sugar and next 3 ingredients. Simmer, stirring often, 25 minutes or until carrots are tender.
2

Transfer mixture to a blender, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add butter and orange zest to carrot mixture, and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add reserved cooking liquid, if necessary, 1 Tbsp. at a time, and process to desired consistency. Serve immediately or chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.
3

Note: Organic milk may curdle while simmering. Don't worry, it will smooth out when processed in the blender.