Coffee Roasted Carrots
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Author Notes: Do you ever just wake up thinking about food combinations? (I already know the answer) So, recently I woke up wondering what I could do to add a subtle coffee, mocha flavor to sweet carrots. I wanted a soft flavor that didn't overwhelm the vegetable, but made it a little more complex. This recipe works with plain just from the garden or supermarket or farmers market orange carrots. I don't know why, but those gorgeous purple and red carrots come out tough. (even though they look beautiful). - dymnyno
Serves 6
- 1 pound carrots (orange only)
- 1 cup coffee beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- sea salt and black pepper
- Trim the carrots (I didn't peel them)
- Mix the minced garlic with the olive oil and slather the carrots with the mixture.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and grated black pepper.
- Put a layer of whole coffee beans in a large skillet and place the carrots on top of the beans.
- Roast in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the carrots.
- Remove from the oven and lift the carrots off the beans . Slice diagonally and add more sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Root Vegetable Side
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Coffee
Tags: carrot, coffee, garlic, roasted carrots, savory, side dish
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about 2 years ago ChefMommy
Does it matter what type of roast the beans are?
about 2 years ago dymnyno
I have always used a French roast. I would not use anything bitter. Think of the aroma...that is basically what is infused into the carrots...not overpowering.
about 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
I love this idea - I'm definitely trying. How interesting that the coffee brings out the carrot-y flavor.
about 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Oh, nice idea! How much coffee flavor do the carrots absorb?
about 2 years ago dymnyno
. The carrots do not end up tasting like coffee beans. Rather, the coffee intensifies the roasted carrot flavor.
about 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
I am definitely intrigued!