For Verity and Linnea :)
Ingredients:
- Carrots
- Caster sugar
- Water
- Herbs and spices
- Balsamic vinegar
The idea is very simple. First of all you grate your carrots fine but not too fine like for a carrot salad.
Put a pot of water to the boil and add the sugar. The ratio water/sugar should be something like 60/40. Once this mixture is hot and all sugar is disolved you add in the carrots. The idea is that all carrots are just covered in the syrup. Let it simmer until your carrots are soft.
Drain the excessive water off and put the carrots in a bowl. Mix in all herbs you like. Personally I like to put in things like gingerpowder, kardemon, cloves, cumin, ... . Mix them carefully in, add bit by bit and taste until you have something you like.
To make the contrast with the sweet carrots I like to use Balsamic vinegar. Personally I like to mix in a good hand full of brown raisins.
