Inspiration for using carrots

Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. Here are a few ideas for dishes you can make with carrots:

1. Carrot Soup: Carrots can be blended with other vegetables, such as onion and celery, to make a creamy and comforting soup.

2. Glazed Carrots: Carrots can be cooked with butter, sugar, and a splash of water or stock to make a sweet and savoury side dish.

3. Carrot Salad: Grated carrots can be mixed with a vinaigrette, nuts, and dried fruit for a refreshing and healthy salad.

4. Carrot Cake: Carrots can be grated and added to a cake batter to make a moist and flavourful cake.

5. Carrot Juice: Carrots can be juiced to make a healthy and refreshing drink.

6. Carrot and ginger soup: A classic and comforting soup that's perfect for cold weather.

7. Carrot and Coriander fritters: Grated carrots mixed with flour, eggs, and spices, then fried to make delicious fritters.

8. Carrot and lentil curry: Carrots and lentils cooked in a flavourful curry sauce.

9. Carrot and Parsnip mash: Carrots and parsnips cooked and mashed together for a delicious and healthy side dish.

10. Carrot and ginger cupcakes: Carrots grated and added to a cupcake batter with ginger flavour and cream cheese frosting.

These are just a few ideas, but you can use carrots in many other ways, from savoury to sweet dishes. Get creative and experiment with different seasonings, sauces, and cooking methods to discover new ways to enjoy this healthy vegetable.

When they're in season you can buy carrots online with Fresh Farm Deliveries. We deliver to Halifax, Todmorden, Littleborough, Hebden Bridge, Haworth and surrounding areas (BD13-23, HX and OL14-15 postcodes).