Caramelized Carrots and Pears
Caramelized Carrots and Pears
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 8 carrots, peeled and cut into sticks (or 12 whole carrots with 1 or 2 inches of greens)
- 3 pears, firm but ripe, peeled, cored and cut into 6 wedges
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) mustard seeds
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Melt the butter and honey in an ovenproof skillet. Add the carrots, pears and mustard seeds and sauté over high heat for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast, stirring frequently, until the carrots are tender, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with Mustard-Roasted Chicken (see recipe).
Caramelized Carrots and Pears