Miso-Maple Glazed Baby Carrots with Crunchy Pistachio Topping
Ingredients
- 500 g baby carrots, peeled and trimmed
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
Garnish
- fresh thyme
- pistachio seeds, roughly chopped
Tahini Miso Sauce
- ⅓ cup tahini paste
- 1 tbsp white miso
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- 3-4 tbsp water, plus more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the white miso paste, maple syrup, olive oil (or melted butter), lemon juice, grated ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil until smooth and well combined.
- Place the baby carrots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Lightly coat the carrots with a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. When carrots are lightly browned and almost tender remove the tray from the oven.
- Drizzle the miso maple glaze over the carrots, using a pastry brush to ensure that each carrot is well coated with the glaze. Put back in the oven to finish cooking, about 10 minutes more minutes until the carrots are tender and the glaze has caramelized, creating a beautiful golden crust on the carrots.
- In a medium bowl, combine the tahini paste and white miso. Using a whisk or a fork, mix them until well combined. You should have a thick yet smooth base. Incorporate the maple syrup and lemon juice, soy sauce and chilli powder to the mixture. Begin adding the water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly until you reach your desired consistency. You can adjust the amount of water based on how thick or thin you want your sauce to be.
- Remove the carrots from the oven and transfer them to a serving platter. Top with a drizzle of the Miso Tahini Sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme and roughly chopped pistachios for added crunch.
- Serve the miso maple glazed carrots hot, as a vibrant and flavorful side dish to accompany your main course.
- Sit back and relish the sweet, salty, and umami flavours dancing on your palate, a true testimony to the gourmet touch added to your meal