Smashed Carrots with Boursin & Maple Nut Brittle by @starinfinitefood

55 min

4 servings

🥕

680 g

Carrots

🫒

4 tbsp

Olive oil

🧂

0.75 tsp

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧀

0.5

Boursin

🫙

60 ml

Pepitas

🌰

60 ml

Walnuts

🍁

4 tbsp

Maple syrup

🌿

1 tbsp

Rosemary

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Red pepper flakes

🥬

Arugula

🌱

Tahini

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. Add
    • Carrots
    • Olive oil
    • Salt

    Add the carrots to a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Place
    • Carrots

    Place the carrots in the oven for 25 minutes, tossing halfway.

  4. Smash
    • Carrots

    Remove the carrots from the oven and use a flat-bottomed cup to smash them.

  5. Drizzle
    • Carrots
    • Olive oil

    Drizzle the top with olive oil and place them back in the oven for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.

  6. Add
    • Carrots
    • Olive oil
    • Salt

    Add the carrot peels to a separate pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.

  7. Place
    • Carrots

    Place the peels in the oven for 5-8 minutes, until crisp, being careful not to burn.

  8. Heat
    • Pepitas
    • Walnuts

    Heat a pan over medium heat, then add the pepitas and walnuts.

  9. Add
    • Maple syrup
    • Salt
    • Rosemary

    After about 2 minutes, add the maple syrup, salt and fresh rosemary.

  10. Stir
    • Pepitas
    • Walnuts
    • Maple syrup

    Stir until the nuts and maple syrup are combined and sticking together, about 3-4 minutes.

  11. Spread

    Spread the mixture and flatten it onto a piece of parchment paper, then place in the freezer for 10 minutes.

  12. Add
    • Maple syrup
    • Salt

    Add the maple syrup, olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

  13. Add
    • Carrots
    • Arugula

    Remove the carrots from the oven, add the roasted peels and arugula to the sheet pan and toss.

  14. Spread
    • Boursin
    • Carrots

    Spread the Boursin onto a plate, top with the carrots, then break apart the brittle and add it on top.

  15. Drizzle
    • Maple syrup
    • Tahini

    Drizzle with the maple drizzle and tahini, if using.

Smashed Carrots with Boursin & Maple Nut Brittle by @starinfinitefood

55 min

4 servings

🥕

680 g

Carrots

🫒

4 tbsp

Olive oil

🧂

0.75 tsp

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧀

0.5

Boursin

🫙

60 ml

Pepitas

🌰

60 ml

Walnuts

🍁

4 tbsp

Maple syrup

🌿

1 tbsp

Rosemary

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Red pepper flakes

🥬

Arugula

🌱

Tahini

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. Step 2/15

    Add the carrots to a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

    🥕Carrots
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🍳Sheet pan

  3. Step 3/15

    Place the carrots in the oven for 25 minutes, tossing halfway.

    🥕Carrots
    🍳Sheet pan

  4. Step 4/15

    Remove the carrots from the oven and use a flat-bottomed cup to smash them.

    🥕Carrots
    🥄Flat-bottomed cup

  5. Step 5/15

    Drizzle the top with olive oil and place them back in the oven for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.

    🥕Carrots
    🫒Olive oil
    🍳Sheet pan

  6. Step 6/15

    Add the carrot peels to a separate pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.

    🥕Carrots
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt
    🍳Pan

  7. Step 7/15

    Place the peels in the oven for 5-8 minutes, until crisp, being careful not to burn.

    🥕Carrots
    🍳Pan

  8. Step 8/15

    Heat a pan over medium heat, then add the pepitas and walnuts.

    🫙Pepitas
    🌰Walnuts
    🍳Pan

  9. Step 9/15

    After about 2 minutes, add the maple syrup, salt and fresh rosemary.

    🍁Maple syrup
    🧂Salt
    🌿Rosemary
    🍳Pan

  10. Step 10/15

    Stir until the nuts and maple syrup are combined and sticking together, about 3-4 minutes.

    🫙Pepitas
    🌰Walnuts
    🍁Maple syrup
    🍳Pan

  11. Step 11/15

    Spread the mixture and flatten it onto a piece of parchment paper, then place in the freezer for 10 minutes.

    📜Parchment paper

  12. Step 12/15

    Add the maple syrup, olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

    🍁Maple syrup
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Red pepper flakes
    🥣Small bowl
    🥄Whisk

  13. Step 13/15

    Remove the carrots from the oven, add the roasted peels and arugula to the sheet pan and toss.

    🥕Carrots
    🥬Arugula
    🍳Sheet pan

  14. Step 14/15

    Spread the Boursin onto a plate, top with the carrots, then break apart the brittle and add it on top.

    🧀Boursin
    🥕Carrots
    🍽️Plate

  15. Step 15/15

    Drizzle with the maple drizzle and tahini, if using.

    🍁Maple syrup
    🌱Tahini

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oils, Spices, Dairy, Nuts & Seeds, Sweeteners, Herbs, Condiments

Ingredients

Carrots, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Boursin, Pepitas, Walnuts, Maple syrup, Rosemary, Red pepper flakes, Arugula, Tahini

Notes

Carrots (peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces, peels kept separate), Olive oil (plus more for peels and smashing), Salt (for the carrots, for the drizzle), Pepper (to taste), Boursin (half a block, at room temperature), Pepitas (for the brittle), Walnuts (chopped, for the brittle), Maple syrup (2-3 tsp, for the brittle, for the drizzle), Rosemary (chopped, fresh), Red pepper flakes (for the drizzle), Arugula (amount not given, tossed with carrots and peels), Tahini (optional, if using)

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, soy-free, Gluten-Free

Calories

312 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 14g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 400mg, Calcium: 80mg, Magnesium: 35mg, Sodium: 480mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900mcg, Vitamin K: 15mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Sheet pan, Flat-bottomed cup, Pan, Parchment paper, Small bowl, Whisk, Plate

Appliances

Oven, Freezer, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Salad

Occasions

Everyday, Dinner Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy, Crispy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Spicy, Nutty, Earthy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2-3 days (airtight container,store brittle separately to keep it crisp,reheat carrots before serving)