Slieve Na Mbam Carrots (Traditional Irish Dish)
The reddish crest of Sleieve na mBan (The Mountain of Women in Ireland) rising above the milk-white mist that forms there gives its name to this dish of cream-wreathed carrots.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | each |
carrots
young |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
parsley leaves
freshly chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | each |
carrots
young |
|
| 45 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
parsley leaves
freshly chopped |
|
Directions
Trim and wash the carrots and halve lengthwise.
Melt butter over medium heat.
Add milk, season with salt and pepper.
Add carrots and cook gently until just tender.
Remove from heat and stir in cream and beaten egg yolks.
Reheat but do not boil, stirring constantly until the eggs thicken.
Correct seasoning and add parsley.
