Tendercarrotswithapricots Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, cook apricots in water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened, then drain, cool & chop, before setting aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy, then gradually add 1 cup of the flour until well blended.
• Press into the prepared baking dish & bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs & brown sugar until blended.
• In another small bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt & the remaining 1/3 cup of flour, then gradually add this flour mixture to the egg mixture.
• Beat in the vanilla, then stir in the apricots & nuts before pouring this mixture over the crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until set, then cool on a wire rack.
• When cooled, if desired, dust with powdered sugar, then cut into bars. Store any left-over bars in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the chocolate chips in a heatproof glass bowl and place it over a pan of simmering water. Heat the chocolate, stirring, until completely melted and smooth.
• Dip each apricot one-half to three-quarters of the way into the chocolate, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Place on the prepared baking sheet to set.

Steps:

• Cover apricots with hot water in a bowl and soak 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Cut apricots into thin strips.
• Combine next 4 ingredients in a heavy nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Cover tightly, reduce heat to low and cook 12-15 minutes, or until carrots are just tender.
• Add apricots and return to heat 1-2 minutes.
• Serve carrots sprinkled with parsley if desired.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Add in the cubed pork and brown in batches; transfer to a bowl.
• To the same pot, add in onions, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon until tender (about 8-10 minutes).
• Add in flour and stir with spoon for about 3 minutes.
• Add in broth, apple cider, beer, Dijon mustard, coriander, cinnamon salt and pepper; stir to combine and bring to a boil.
• Add in the chopped carrots and return the browned pork back with any juices from the plate to the pot.
• Cover and place in the oven for about 1 - 1-1/2 hours, or until the pork is tender and the liquid is reduced (add in apricots the last 25 minutes of cooking).
• Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Combine carrots and turnips in a small pot; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; generously season with salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender but still hold their shape, 10 to 12 minutes; Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together vinegar and marmalade. Gradually whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss warm vegetables with dressing. Stir in mint, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the carrots, soda, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Steps:

• Place carrots in oven-safe baking dish with lid.
• Pour in some beef broth (I tend to eyeball it, but the more carrots, the more broth you want--anywhere from 1/2 c to 1 c).
• Add salt, pepper, garlic any seasonings you wish and stir to coat carrots in seasonings and broth.
• Add the butter on top.
• Cover, and cook at 400 degrees for 45 min-1 hour, depending on how many carrots you are making. When they are done, the carrots will be soft and tender enough to poke a fork through easily.
• Follow the same recipe for potatoes, but allow less cooking time.