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    Glazed Carrots with Watercress

    Published: Mar 30, 2020 Modified: Dec 3, 2022 Author: Alan Bergo

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    Glazed carrots with watercress and ramp leaves recipe(5)It's high watercress season here in Wisconsin, and I've been eating it every day, for just about every meal until the other green plants start to come up. I love fresh, wild, peppery watercress in salads, but, I often cook it too, since it's easier to eat large amounts of it raw vs. cooked.

    If you live in an area that's warmer than Wisconsin or Minnesota, cooking watercress also does the double duty of sterilizing it to avoid liver fluke. Anyway, this is one of my favorite recipes for watercress--a simple variation on classic glazed carrots.

    Take a few carrots, whatever type you have, a drizzle of maple syrup, a little chicken stock, salt, a grating of fresh ginger if you have it, and most importantly--butter, cook it quickly until the carrots are just tender, and throw in a couple generous handfuls of your cress--preferably in young clumps. That's it.

    It's a great side dish you can throw together in seconds with a few pantry staples, and the classic appetite-inducing green and orange color combo will be a hit with watercress devotees, as well as skeptics.

    Glazed carrots with watercress and ramp leaves recipe(5)

    Glazed carrots with watercress and ramp leaves recipe(5)
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    Glazed Carrots with Watercress

    Serves 2-4
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Carrots, Glazed Vegetables, Vegetarian, Watercress
    Author: Alan Bergo

    Ingredients

    • 10 oz (2 large) carrots
    • 4 oz 2 very generous handfuls watercress, trimmed into small clusters
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 oz a handful chopped ramp leaves or a few sliced green onions
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or a couple pinches of sugar
    • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger finely grated (optional)
    • 1 cup chicken stock or water
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste

    Instructions

    • Peel the carrots and cut them on the diagonal into ¼ inch thick coins. If your carrots are large, cut them in half the long way, then cut on the diagonal into half-moons.
    • Put the carrots, stock or water, ginger, butter, salt and sugar in a wide pan, like a 12 inch skillet, cover and bring to a boil. Remove the lid and continue cooking.
    • When the liquid gets thick and syrupy and the carrots are tender, reduce the heat, making sure the pan doesn’t dry out, Add the watercress and ramp or green onions if using, cover the pan to wilt it for a few moments, then toss, taste and adjust the seasoning again, and serve. It should be buttery, seasoned with salt, with just a hint of sweetness.

    Notes

    Young nettles make a great variation too!
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    1. Karen Kennette

      October 25, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      no carrots listed in the ingredient list. I guess one just uses however many are at hand?

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      • Alan Bergo

        October 25, 2020 at 4:55 pm

        Thanks for catching that typo. I updated it from the text file. 10 oz.

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