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Spectacular Marsala Glazed Carrots with Hazelnuts

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara M. PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This incredible carrot dish is like no other you've ever tasted! Elegant for any holiday or special occasion, yet easy enough for any day of the week. Please DO NOT omit the Marsala wine as it makes this dish taste spectacular."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts, toasted
  • 1 pound baby carrots, halved
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1/2 cup sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Spread chopped hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, and watching very carefully as they will burn very easily. Remove from the oven when browned and fragrant.
  3. Cut baby carrots in half cross-wise. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water, carrots, salt, and 1 tablespoon of butter. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer very lightly for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain and set aside.
  4. Return pan to the stove over medium heat, and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook shallots in the melted butter, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add Marsala and sugar, and stir continually until sugar is completely dissolved. Continue simmering until sauce has thickened slightly.
  5. Once thickened, toss carrots and hazelnuts with the sauce until well coated. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by jrbaker
I really liked the concept behind this recipe, but the flavor just wasn't there. These... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2005 by Christie in Japan
A friend made this as a side dish for our pot luck Christmas dinner ... YUM! She used pecans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2004 by noahmiss
This is an excellent, easy recipe. In halving the recipe for two, one shallot was a bit much.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Esmee
Incredible dish. My guests loved this. This is sure to become a tradition on my holiday table. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Lydia
Yum! Cooked carrots never tasted so good. I doubled the recipe but used less butter than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by IMVINTAGE
They are indeeed spectacular! I am not real big on cooked carrots but I loved these (as did my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by LADYJAYPEE
I thought these were delicious! I used regular carrots and cut them into "halved baby carrot"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Nessus
This is one of the best carrot recipes I have ever tried. I took these to dinner at my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by RONAMAY
This was delish! I didn't have hazelnuts but will get them for next time because I love them,... MORE