Use a clean scourer to smooth the carrots and remove any peel marks (optional). In a pan combine 400ml/14fl oz of water, the butter, sugar, salt and star anise. Bring to the boil, then reduce the ...
A great side dish to any roast, or with Christmas dinner, these thyme-speckled honey roasted carrots are cooked to enhance their natural sweetness. Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6.
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add carrots to pot, return to a boil, and cook until carrots can be pierced with a fork but aren’t mushy, 10-11 minutes, depending on the ...