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KOSHER PASSOVER RECIPES |
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CARROT CANDY
Yield:
About 30 candies. |
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INGREDIENTS: |
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- 1 lb Carrots; peeled, cut in 1/2" chunks
- 1 cup Sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2/3 cup Fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
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INSTRUCTIONS: |
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- In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine carrots
and l/2 cup water.
- Bring to a simmer over low heat; cover and cook slowly
until soft, about 30 minutes.
- With a potato masher, mash the carrots and any
remaining liquid.
- Stir in sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Return to
a simmer over low heat and cook, stirring constantly,
until a thick paste forms, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Stir in ginger and cinnamon.
- Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Sprinkle a small cutting board and rolling pin with
water. Turn carrot mixture onto the board and roll into a
l/2" thick rectangle.
- Sprinkle generously with sugar.
- Let stand, covered with cheesecloth or a towel, for
one day, until the top feels dry.
- Cut into 1" wide strips.
- Turn and sprinkle the other side of the strips
generously with sugar.
- Let stand, covered with cheesecloth or a towel, for
another day.
- Turn the strips daily, until the candy is dry, up to 4
days. After the strips feel crisp
- Cut into 1" diameter squares. Sprinkle again with
sugar. (Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.)
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Source:
Elayne Cohen |
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