Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Sweet and Sour Carrots (Carote in Agrodolce) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 carrots, grated

• 1 onion, chopped

• 15g/1/2 oz/1 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 25 g/1/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 10 ml/2 tsp sugar

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 15 ml/1 tbsp wine or tarragon vinegar

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Method:

1. Cook the carrots and onions in boiling, salted water for 15 minutes. Drain, keep warm and reserve the liquid.

2. Heat the butter in a saucepan, blend in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

3. Gradually add enough of the carrot liquid to blend to a smooth sauce, stirring all the time. Stir in the sugar, pepper and vinegar.

4. Arrange the carrots and onions on a dish, pour over the sauce and garnish with the chopped parsley.