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Last updated: 16 February 1998
'Carrot Gold' recipe evening, devised by (16 February 1998),
Cynthia Trasi.

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  1. Carrot Crumble
  2. Carrot and Banana Salad
  3. Fried Carrots in Curd
  4. German-style carrots with apple
  5. Carrot Halva
  6. Carrot-oatmeal cookies
  7. Carrot Marmalade
  8. Carrot Butter

1. Carrot Crumble
For the Crumble:
8 oz whole-wheat flour;				1/2 tsp. salt;
3 oz sesame oil or Margarine;			sunflower seeds;
2 oz wheatgerm or ground nuts;
For the filling:
2 1/2 lb. Carrots;				2 tsp. chopped parsley;
margarine;					1/2 tsp. thyme;
salt and black pepper.
  1. Chop the carrots into chunks and cook till tender..
  2. Make the crumble by rubbing oil into flour and adding wheat germ / nuts and salt.
  3. Mash carrots, add a little margarine, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme.
  4. Spread mixture in an oiled dish and cover with crumble.
  5. Sprinkle sunflower seeds on top.
  6. Bake in a moderate oven till brown.
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2. Carrot and Banana Salad.
2 bananas;					4 Tbs. lemon juice;
3/4 lb. carrots, grated;			2 oz flaked almonds;
6 oz sultanas;					parsley.
  1. Slice the bananas evenly.
  2. Combine all the ingredients.
  3. Serve garnished with parsley.
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3. Fried Carrots in Curd.
4 Tbs. margarine or oil;			1 tsp. cumin powder;
1 1/2 lb. carrots, chopped;			2 tsp. coriander powder;
1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped;		1/2 tsp. chilli or paprika powder;
garlic, finely chopped (to taste);		1 tsp. Salt;
2 tsp. sesame seeds;				1 cup Soya yoghurt;
2 tsp. poppy seeds;				chopped coriander leaves.
1 tsp. turmeric powder;
  1. Heat oil and fry carrots for a few minutes.
  2. Add ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and poppy seeds and fry till golden.
  3. Stir in the spices and salt and fry two minutes.
  4. Add the yoghurt and cook till the carrots are tender.
  5. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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4. German-style carrots with apple.
12 oz peeled carrots;			4 Tbs. olive or sunflower oil;
salt;					4 oz onion, cut into rings;
6 oz peeled and cored cooking apples;	freshly ground pepper.
a little wholemeal flour;
  1. Cut carrots into thin strips and cook in a very little salted water for 10 - 15 min., till just tender.
  2. Cut the apples into segments about 1/2 " thick.
  3. Dip apples in the flour and fry in about 3 Tbs. oil, turning to brown both sides (have the oil hot enough so that the apple goes crisp, and not mushy).
  4. Drain apple on paper.
  5. Fry the onion rings in 1 Tbs. oil till crisp and golden.
  6. Arrange carrot and apple alternately with onion scattered on the top.
  7. . Season with salt and pepper.
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5. Carrot Halva
1 pt Soya milk;				2 oz margarine;
2 lb. carrots, grated;			15 cardamoms, skinned and crushed;
5 oz brown sugar;			18 almonds, blanched and sliced;
2 oz creamed coconut or margarine;
  1. Boil the milk and carrots gently until the mixture thickens, stirring continuously.
  2. Add the sugar and cook for a further 15 min.
  3. Add creamed coconut and margarine and cook gently until the mixture thickens.
  4. Add the margarine a little at a time until the mixture will not absorb any more and it is a thick lump.
  5. Stir in the cardamom and almonds and spread on a greased dish.
  6. Cool before cutting into squares.
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6. Carrot - Oatmeal Cookies.
2 1/2 fl. Oz. / 1/3 cup oil;			1/4 tsp. nutmeg;
4 oz / 2/3 cup sugar;				1/2 tsp. salt (optional);
egg replacer;					1/4 tsp. cinnamon;
4 oz / 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour;		2 medium carrots, grated 
1/2 tsp. baking powder;				(about 1 cup);
1/2 tsp. bicarb of soda;			3 oz / 1 1/4 cup rolled oats.
2 oz / 1/2 cup seedless raisins;
Oven 400 F / 200 C / Gas
  1. Beat together oil, sugar and egg replacer.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, nutmeg, (salt), and cinnamon.
  3. Add to oil mixture.
  4. Add carrots, raisins and oats. Stir well.
  5. Drop the dough in rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on a greased tray.
  6. Bake 10 min. or until lightly browned round the edges.
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7. Carrot Marmalade.
8 oz Carrots;				1 lb. sugar;
1 lemon;				2 fl oz water;
1 orange;
  1. Peel and grate carrots. Grate rind of lemon and orange. Squeeze juice from lemon. Peel the orange and chop up the flesh.
  2. Mix together carrot, rind, juice, chopped orange, sugar and water in a large bowl.
  3. Cook in a microwave oven at full power for 2 min. - Stir.
  4. Cook uncovered for a further 5 min. Stir.
  5. Cook for 10 - 20 min. until the syrup wrinkles when poured on a chilled saucer.
  6. Pot into jars.
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8. Carrot Butter.
4 medium carrots, finely chopped;	2 Tbs. smooth peanut butter;
1/2 cup water;				1 Tbs. orange juice.
  1. Cook carrots in the water till tender.
  2. Drain and keep liquid.
  3. Put carrots, 1 1/2 Tbs. Cooking liquid, peanut butter and orange juice in a blender and blend till smooth. (It should be thick).
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