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Orange-Glazed Carrot Ribbons

 

Wonderful holiday side dish...
 

2 lbs 

 

large, long carrots, peeled

 

2 cups 

 

orange juice

 

1½ tsp 

 

packed dark brown sugar

 

2 Tbs 

 

(¼ stick) butter

 

2 tsp 

 

honey

 

¼ tsp 

 

balsamic vinegar

 

 

 

chopped chives for garnish

 

 

1

Run vegetable peeler down length of carrots, shaving off long ribbons (you will need about 8 cups of ribbons). Cook in large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and gently pat dry. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill).

2

Stir orange juice and sugar in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced to scant 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and butter; simmer until carrots absorb most of orange syrup, about 4 minutes. Add honey and vinegar. Mix gently. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer carrots to serving bowl. Sprinkle with chives.

 

Servings: 4

 

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