Caramelised Carrots and Onions

The perfect side dish for any occasion try these caramelised carrots and onions at your next dinner party.

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Caramelised Carrots and Onions
Recipe AuthorAlice Cameron
Date28 November 2019
People8
MachineManual Mode
Preparation time 5 Minutes 30 Seconds
Cooking time 37 Minutes
Total time 42 Minutes 30 Seconds

These caramelised carrots and onions make the perfect side dish for any occasion. The vegetables become beautifully glazed and lightly browned in the oven.

We used red onions fro their slightly sweeter taste and vibrant colour but white onions will work just as well. You can also use whole and unpeeled baby carrots for a refined yet rustic look.

This recipe is just something you can rustle up in a hurry. They are impressive enough to be severed along with a roast chicken for Sunday lunch but easy (and healthy) enough to have during the week too! They are great with grilled fish and are simply heavenly with a nicely cooked steak.

Ingredient list

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Carrots 250gpeeled and cut into long sticks
Olive Oil 1TBSP (UK)
Onion 250gred
Thyme 3unitssprigs
IngredientQtaUMNotes
Demerara sugar 1TSP (UK)
Red wine 3TBSP (UK)
Red wine vinegar 1TBSP (UK)
Salt 0to taste

Step nr: 1 - Prep veg

Ingredient list for step nr: 1

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Carrots 250gram
IngredientQtaUMNotes
Onion 250gram
Preparation time 5 Minutes
Total time 5 Minutes

Peel the carrots and cut them julienne style. Peel and slice the onion.

Step nr: 2 - Steam carrots

Ingredient list for step nr: 2

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Carrots 250gram
Cooking time 10 Minutes
Total time 10 Minutes
Temperature120 Degrees Celsius

Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Steam the carrots until slightly soft and pat dry with a cloth.

Step nr: 3 - Melt oil and butter

Ingredient list for step nr: 3

IngredientQtaUMNotes
IngredientQtaUMNotes
Olive Oil 1tablespoon (UK)
Cooking time 2 Minutes
Total time 2 Minutes
Temperature100 Degrees Celsius

Let the butter and the oil melt in a large pan.

Step nr: 4 - Fry veg

Ingredient list for step nr: 4

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Carrots 250gram
Olive Oil 1tablespoon (UK)
IngredientQtaUMNotes
Onion 250gram
Thyme 3units
Cooking time 10 Minutes
Total time 10 Minutes
Temperature120 Degrees Celsius

Add the carrots, onions and thyme to the pan and fry them until golden brown.

Step nr: 5 - Add ingredients

Ingredient list for step nr: 5

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Demerara sugar 1teaspoon (UK)
IngredientQtaUMNotes
Red wine 3tablespoon (UK)
Cooking time 10 Minutes
Total time 10 Minutes
Temperature100 Degrees Celsius

Add Demerara sugar, red wine and stir to boil off the alcohol.

Step nr: 6 - Add vinegar

Ingredient list for step nr: 6

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Red wine vinegar 1tablespoon (UK)
Cooking time 5 Minutes
Total time 5 Minutes
Temperature100 Degrees Celsius

Add the vinegar and continue to cook until the sauce is thick.

Step nr: 7 - Serve

Ingredient list for step nr: 7

IngredientQtaUMNotes
Salt 0to taste
Preparation time 30 Seconds
Total time 30 Seconds

Remove the sprigs of thyme, season with salt and serve.