Carrots Vichy-style: simmered in just enough water, butter, and honey that the liquid vanishes into a glaze at the exact moment they turn tender.
200 ml
💧 Sparkling Water ›
still water
Mise en place
Before you start
Prep checklist
Sparkling Water — still water
Everything except parsley into a wide pan — the water just barely covering. Simmer briskly, uncovered.
In 12–15 minutes the water evaporates precisely as the carrots tenderize, leaving them rolling in a butter-honey glaze. Shake, don't stir, at the end.
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The technique is self-timing: if the water's gone but carrots are firm, add a splash; if they're soft but wet, crank the heat.
Parsley and a crack of pepper. The vegetable that converts children.
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days.
Freezing
Depends on the vegetable — roasted things reheat better than they freeze.
Reheating
Roasted vegetables re-crisp in a 200°C oven for 6–8 minutes; mashes loosen with a splash of warm milk over low heat.
Make ahead
Blanch or par-roast ahead, then finish with high heat just before serving.
Wine pairing
Follows the main.
Beer pairing
Follows the main.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
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This is the side — pick a main.
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