Name: Carrot Puree
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots, sliced; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon orange liqueur; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

This vibrant carrot puree with orange liqueur offers natural sweetness and a zesty, unexpected twist, making it the perfect complement to meat entrees, a stunning side dish or a unique base for gourmet meals.

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, sliced

1/2 cup butter, cubed

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon orange liqueur

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1 Cook the carrots

2 Place the carrots in a Dutch oven, and add water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil. Cook, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the carrots are very tender, checking on the water to make sure it has not cooked off. Drain the carrots, and return them to the pan.

3 Combine the ingredients and blend

4 In a small bowl, combine the carrots, cubed butter, sugar, orange liqueur, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mash or puree the carrots with a hand masher, food processor or blender until they're completely smooth and the ingredients are fully mixed.