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1.5 pounds/24 ounces) baby carrots, tops removed, peeled if desired
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (good quality)
Dash of coarse salt
Dash of pepper if desired (we dislike it)
Dried or fresh parsley
Prepare
Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper, if you don’t have any just spray it liberally with non-stick cooking spray.
Rinse your carrots and pat dry.
In a medium sized glass bowl (or large if double batching) place the carrots inside.
In a small glass bowl add the balsamic vinegar, then slowly add the olive oil while whisking with gusto. Do not use aluminum bowls, it doesn’t play well with acidic ingredients.
Now pour the balsamic mix over top off the carrots. Toss the carrots until well coated. Pour them onto the cookie sheet.
Place in oven and roast them for about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on how crisp or soft you like your carrots, and how thick they are. I did not cut this batch in half since they were not overly thick, but you can do that if you like. I often do. I flip mine halfway through, just so I get that nice caramelised goodness on both sides.
Remove from oven. Transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with coarse salt, pepper and parsley and serve.
- 1.5 pounds/24 ounces) baby carrots, tops removed, peeled if desired
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (good quality)
- Dash of coarse salt
- Dash of pepper if desired (we dislike it)
- Dried or fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
- Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper, if you don't have any just spray it liberally with non-stick cooking spray.
- Rinse your carrots and pat dry.
- In a medium sized glass bowl (or large if double batching) place the carrots inside.
- In a small glass bowl add the balsamic vinegar, then slowly add the olive oil while whisking with gusto. Do not use aluminum bowls, it doesn't play well with acidic ingredients. Whisk with gusto until your arm falls off, or your ingredients combine perfectly.
- Now pour the balsamic mix over top off the carrots. Toss the carrots until well coated. Pour them onto the cookie sheet.
- Place in oven and roast them for about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on how crisp or soft you like your carrots, and how thick they are. I did not cut this batch in half since they were not overly thick, but you can do that if you like. I often do. I flip mine halfway through, just so I get that nice caramelised goodness on both sides.
- Remove from oven. Transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with coarse salt, pepper and parsley and serve.
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]]>Note the original recipe called for vegetable oil and since we are trying to be more health conscious we substituted it with canola oil! 
Ingredients
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Salt and pepper
1 lb. large yukon gold potatoes
1/2 large onion
2 tbsp. potato starch
2 eggs, beaten
canola oil, for frying
Prepare
1. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chives; season with salt and pepper.
2. Using a box grater set in a wide, shallow bowl, coarsely grate the potatoes and onion; stir to combine.
3. Using your hands and working in batches, squeeze out as much liquid as possible; transfer the potato-onion mixture to a bowl.
4. Stir in the potato starch and 1 tsp. salt.
5. Mix in the eggs.
6. Transfer the mixture to a fine strainer; drain.
7. In a large skillet, add enough oil to measure a depth of 1/4 inch, then heat over medium heat.
8. Working in 2 batches, scoop 1/4-cup mounds of the mixture onto a cutting board and flatten to form 3-inch-wide pancakes.
9. Using a spatula, place the pancakes into the pan and cook, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes; drain.
10. Sprinkle with salt and serve with the chive sour cream.
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lb. large yukon gold potatoes
- 1/2 large onion
- 2 tbsp. potato starch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- canola oil, for frying
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chives; season with salt and pepper.
- Using a box grater set in a wide, shallow bowl, coarsely grate the potatoes and onion; stir to combine.
- Using your hands and working in batches, squeeze out as much liquid as possible; transfer the potato-onion mixture to a bowl.
- Stir in the potato starch and 1 tsp. salt.
- Mix in the eggs.
- Transfer the mixture to a fine strainer; drain.
- In a large skillet, add enough oil to measure a depth of 1/4 inch, then heat over medium heat.
- Working in 2 batches, scoop 1/4-cup mounds of the mixture onto a cutting board and flatten to form 3-inch-wide pancakes.
- Using a spatula, place the pancakes into the pan and cook, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes; drain.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve with the chive sour cream.
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