WWW.FREI-STYLE.COMMaple-roasted oven carrots
Ingredients
- 600 gr (1 lb 5 oz.) colorful carrots
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh thyme
Equipment: Baking oven
Instructions
- 1.Wash and peel (if required) the carrots
- 2.cut into quarters lengthwise
- 3.Put them in a baking pan and then mix them with olive oil, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice
- 4.Intensively season with salt & pepper and add 2-3 twigs of fresh thyme
- 5.Roast them at 200°C (392°F) for 25-30 minutes
- 6.Sprinkle and serve with fresh thyme
Notes
Cut the carrots into evenly thick pieces so they roast at the same pace. Spread them in a single layer in the pan – if they overlap, they steam instead of roasting and the maple syrup won't caramelize properly. You can cut and marinate the carrots the day before and only slide them into the oven shortly before dinner. Handy for the Christmas menu when the strudel needs the oven: simply roast the carrots first and warm them up briefly before serving. Leftover carrots taste lovely lukewarm in a salad the next day.