This week we're sharing our favourite Christmas dishes from Neven Maguire's Complete Family Cookbook - each one more mouthwatering than the last.
Today's recipe? A delicious roasted carrot dish that'll pair perfectly with your turkey and ham.
"Roasting vegetables is a fantastic way of feeding a crowd with little effort." says Neven.
"These carrots would also be delicious with red onion wedges and a sprinkling of chopped fresh rosemary, or experiment with a selection of similarly prepared root vegetables, such as celeriac, parsnips or turnips."
SERVES 6–8
500g (1lb 2oz) carrots, scrubbed
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
pinch of caster sugar
pinch of sea salt
1 garlic bulb, broken into individual
unpeeled cloves
a little balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F/gas mark 5).
2. Cut the carrots into 1cm (½in) slices on the diagonal and place in a roasting tin. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle lightly with sugar and salt. Toss well to coat and roast for 15 minutes.
3. Remove the carrots from the oven and scatter over the unpeeled garlic, tossing until evenly combined. Roast for another 30 minutes, until the carrots and garlic are tender and lightly golden. Drizzle over a little balsamic vinegar and scatter over the chopped parsley, again tossing until evenly coated.
4. To serve, tip into a warmed dish and use as required.
Neven Maguire's Complete Family Cookbook (300 Life Saving Recipes for Super-Busy Parents) is available now in all good bookshops, €29.99.
