Best 6 Tangy Carrot Coins Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING GLAZED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add the carrots; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

COPPER PENNIES

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork.
• Drain the carrots, add the onions and bell peppers and set aside to cool.
• Combine soup, oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper with a whisk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat while whisking to combine soup and oil. Continue to cook and whisk for about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside and cool to room temperature.
• Pour the sauce mixture over the carrot mixture and stir to combine. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.Serve cold from the refrigerator.

SWEET AND TANGY CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F IF SERVING SAME DAY.
• Butter a 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked carrots, the chopped green pepper, and the chopped onion. Stir to combine. Set aside.
• In a medium non-stick sauce pan, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk over medium heat until the mixture is well combined and bubbling. Reduce heat and add carrot mixture. Stir to combine.
• Simmer over VERY LOW HEAT, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
• Add the thickened carrots to the buttered casserole dish. IF BAKING IMMEDIATELY, place in oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the mixture is hot and bubbly and a thin crust has formed over the top. IF MAKING AHEAD, allow mixture to cool completely before adding the thickened carrots to the buttered casserole dish. Cover and refrigerate until ready to heat. Pull from fridge 30 minutes before heating in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve the sweet and tangy carrots hot or at room temperature.

SPICY CARROT COINS

Steps:

• In nonstick saucepan combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Discard cinnamon stick.
• Add honey and lemon juice to carrots. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 5 to 8 minutes or until carrots are tender and liquid has evaporated.

CANDIED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• Bring carrots, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring to separate carrots. Cook until carrots are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced to a thick syrup (if syrup starts to color, reduce heat). Add several generous pinches of sugar, tossing constantly, then cook, tossing, until carrots are coated. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool.
• Separate carrots with your fingers and toss each piece in more sugar to coat.
• Do Ahead
• Carrots can be made 1 day ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature. Toss in sugar before using.

CANDY CARROT COINS

Steps:

• Peel the carrots, then slice each one into rounds.
• Place the carrot coins in a microwave-safe bowl, cover them with water, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Microwave for 6 to 7 minutes or until the carrots are tender but not mushy. Drain the water and set the carrots aside.
• In a small frying pan, melt the butter, stir in the brown sugar and water, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the carrot coins and toss to coat with the brown sugar mixture. Cook on low for 3 to 4 minutes or until the carrots are thoroughly glazed.