Ginger and date glazed carrots

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Carrots, sliced
Crosswise 1/4\" thick
4 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
1 teaspoon Sugar
Salt and pepper
½ cup Dried dates
Coarsely chopped
(abt 10 dates)
¼ cup Flat-leaf parsley
Finely chopped

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the carrots, butter, ginger, sugar, 1 tsp salt, « tsp pepper and 1« cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the carrots to a medium bowl.

2. Boil the carrot liquid over moderate heat until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Add the dates and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, pour the glaze over the carrots and toss.

3. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving dish.

Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

Fine Cooking November 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-01-95

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