Roasted Carrots with Crispy Shallots and Farmer Cheese
Description
This method for roasting carrots is foolproof—while they roast make a crispy shallot topping and pile everything on top of a bed of creamy farmers cheese. An absolutely delicious roasted carrot side dish!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- 2 small (or 1 large) shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons raw pepitas
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1½ cups (12 ounces) farmers cheese
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins or currants
Instructions
- Set oven rack to lowest position, place sheet pan on rack and heat oven to 425ºF (218ºC).
- Meanwhile, peel 2 pounds carrots then cut, on the bias, into ½-inch-thick pieces.
- In a large bowl, toss carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Carefully remove preheated sheet pan from oven and dump carrots on pan. Shake pan to arrange in an even layer then return to oven and roast 20 minutes. Using a spatula, scrape up carrots and flip; continue roasting until tender and starting to brown, 10–15 more minutes.
- Set a fine mesh sieve in now-empty bowl used to toss carrots and oil; set aside.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium until shimmering. Add 2 sliced shallots, separating sliced rings as you add them to the oil, and cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until shallots are starting to brown, about 3½ minutes. Add 2 tablespoons pepitas and continue to cook until shallots are golden brown and pepitas are toasted, about 1½ minutes. Add ¼ teaspoon pepper flakes and cook 15 seconds. Remove from heat and immediately pour mixture through fine mesh sieve set in bowl.
- Transfer fried shallot mixture to a paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
- Add 1½ cups farmer cheese, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon vinegar to infused oil and whisk to combine. Spread into an even layer on a large platter.
- Sprinkle fried shallot mixture over roasted carrots then, using a spatula, arrange carrots and shallots over farmer cheese. Sprinkle raisins over top and serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the recipeCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 1096mgPotassium: 827mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 37926IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg
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