It's no secret that I love roasting vegetables. The sweetness that comes from the caramelization is quite apparent in carrots. This puree is often on hand during the cooler months. Carrots are fairly inexpensive and there's really so much you can make with a solid carrot puree.
This puree is fairly hands-off, just a bit of chopping. As you can see below, the options are endless with this puree. I love using the puree to add creaminess to risottos, as a filling for stuffed pasta (think these butternut squash shells, but with this carrot puree), or as a simple spread on toast.
Vegetables: this concept is delicious with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and even root vegetables like parsnips and rutabagas. Use one or roast a few different vegetables together.
Alliums: replace garlic with chunks of onion or shallot.
Spices/Herbs: Mix up the flavors of the puree. Spices, like cumin and coriander, work well with the carrots. Try a spice blend such as curry powder. Rosemary, thyme, and basil will work.
Pasta: Use the carrot puree as ravioli or stuffed pasta filling. You can also add a few spoonfuls of the carrot puree to a cream sauce for a pop of color.
Sauces: Use the carrot puree and mix with nut creams or nut/seed butters. Add in ginger/soy sauce for a noodle bowl sauce or cilantro/cumin for an enchilada sauce.
Risotto: Use the carrot puree to make a risotto a bit more creamy.
Polenta: Similar to the risotto, stir in a bit of the carrot puree into the cooked risotto, like this sweet potato polenta.
Curry: Use the carrot puree with coconut milk, ginger, curry powder/pasta and herbs for a delicious curry base.
Soups: The roasted carrot puree is a perfect base for soup. Add in your favorite aromatics with vegetable broth.
Toast: Spread the carrot puree on a piece of toast and top with a fried egg.
Carrot puree on toast! I was thinking pasta filling for sure and I guess toast and pasta aren't all that different, are they? I really love these component posts, I think they're really helpful in getting people to cook more intuitively.
Hi, do u know how many calories are in this dip? Thanks
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