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    Home » Blog posts by Rosanna ETC » Food

    Honey Glazed Rainbow Carrots En Papillote

    Published: Sep 8, 2022 by Rosanna Stevens · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

    Honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote, a fragrant and elegant side dish.

    We make a parchment parcel and cook the rainbow carrots with star anise, honey, orange, rosemary and a splash of broth. The result is a deliciously savoury side dish where the sweetness of the carrots is brought out by honey and orange, and then delicately spiced with star anise and rosemary.

    Different coloured heritage carrots with star anise in a serving dish.

    Carrots en papillote is one of my favourite winter vegetable side dishes, and I love to use rainbow carrots as it adds more colour to the plate and depth of flavour. Carrots are a nutritious vegetable full of antioxidants and rainbow carrots each have their own nutritional benefit. Purple carrots contain anthocyanins which may prevent heart disease, whilst orange carrots are rich in beta-carotene which promotes healthy vision. This rainbow carrot recipe is nutritious, beautiful and delicious, ticks all the boxes!

    A bunch of rainbow carrots.

    Honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote is a great side dish for main courses including this lamb rump roast, alongside caramelised balsamic shallots.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions and variations.
    • Equipment
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    • Top tip
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    • FAQ

    Ingredients

    Here is everything you'll need to make this delicious and elegant side dish recipe.

    Ingredients on a chopping board: rainbow carrots, honey, vegetable stock, rosemary, star anise and orange.
    • Rainbow carrots
    • Honey
    • Star Anise
    • Orange
    • Rosemary
    • Butter
    • Vegetable or chicken stock/broth
    • Salt and pepper

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius/375 degrees Fahrenheit

    Peel and chop the rainbow carrots into bite-sized pieces

    Rainbow carrots cut into pieces.

    Lay a sheet of aluminium foil with a sheet of baking parchment paper on top. Fold the edges to seal the two pieces together, and then create a parcel by folding in half and folding over the sides to seal, leaving one side open. Place the parcel on a baking tray.

    Place the carrots, star anise, rosemary, honey and salt and pepper inside the parcel, then pour in the vegetable stock and seal closed by folding over the final edge.

    Bake the honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote in the oven for 30 minutes.

    Carefully open the parcel with a fork to avoid the steam. Check the carrots are cooked, cook for a further 10 minutes if not.

    Remove the honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote to a serving dish or directly onto a plate and serve.

    Hint: this recipe works best with fresh rainbow carrots, try to avoid frozen ones.

    Substitutions and variations.

    Here are a few ways you can adapt this easy carrots recipe to suit you.

    • Star Anise - can't find any? Try a stick of cinnamon instead.
    • Rosemary - try this rainbow carrots en papillote recipe with thyme instead.
    • Vegan - use vegetable stock and a honey alternative like maple syrup.
    • Carrots - any type of carrot will work for this recipe.

    Equipment

    • Vegetable peeler
    • Chopping board and knife
    • Parchment paper/greaseproof paper
    • Baking tray

    Storage

    Store any leftovers in the fridge and use them within 2-3 days.

    These ingredients do not stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Use a fork to open up the honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote as the steam inside will be very hot.

    Rainbow Carrots cooked en papillote with star anise, in a serving bowl.

    Honey Glazed Rainbow Carrots En Papillote

    Rosanna Stevens
    Rainbow carrots cooked en papillote with honey, star anise and other herbs to create a fragrant and delicious side dish.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, French
    Servings 4
    Calories 100 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 vegetable peeler
    • 1 kitchen knife and chopping board
    • 1 aluminium foil
    • 1 parchment paper/greaseproof paper
    • 1 Baking tray

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 500 grams Rainbow carrots
    • 3 star anise
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • ½ orange
    • 230 ml vegetable stock
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon rosemary

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius/375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Peel and chop the rainbow carrots into bite-sized pieces
    • Lay a sheet of aluminium foil with a sheet of baking parchment paper on top. Fold the edges to seal the two pieces together, and then create a parcel by folding in half and folding over the sides to seal, leaving one side open. Place the parcel on a baking tray.
    • Place the carrots, star anise, rosemary, honey and salt and pepper inside the parcel, then pour in the vegetable stock and seal closed by folding over the final edge.
    • Bake the honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote in the oven for 30 minutes.
    • Carefully open the parcel with a fork to avoid the steam. Check the carrots are cooked, reseal and cook for a further 10 minutes if not.
    • Remove the honey glazed rainbow carrots en papillote to a serving dish or directly onto a plate and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 456mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 21065IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword carrots en papillote, honey glazed rainbow carrots
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    FAQ

    What are rainbow carrots?

    Carrots come in a range of bright colours, including orange, purple, pink and yellow. The inside of the rainbow carrot might be a different colour to the outside!

    Do rainbow carrots taste the same?

    Rainbow carrots do not have a discernable difference in taste, they are all as delicious as each other.

    Can rainbow carrots be eaten raw?

    Yes! I love serving rainbow carrots with hummus, like this beetroot and walnut hummus recipe.

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    1. Caroline says

      September 12, 2022 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      I loved the star anise in this recipe, it tasted so good! The honey was not too sweet either, it worked really well as a side dish.

      Reply
    2. Natalie says

      September 12, 2022 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      My kids loved your honey glazed carrots! I am always excited when I find a veggie recipe my kids love, thanks!

      Reply
    3. Shelby says

      September 12, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      These make such a delicious-looking side dish! And you can add leftovers to a bowl of pasta the next day and they taste amazing!

      Reply
    4. Holly says

      September 12, 2022 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      So simple yet impressive looking and tasty. The star anise is a nice and unexpected touch.

      Reply
    5. Jess says

      September 12, 2022 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is so delicious!

      Reply
    6. nancy says

      September 13, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      never really liked carrots until this recipe. thank you!

      Reply
    7. Jacqui says

      September 13, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      These are so good! I used vegan butter and agave instead of honey and they still turned out fabulous. Very delicious.

      Reply

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