Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta & Chili Butter

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Trim the tops off the carrots, leaving about half an inch of greens attached.
  2. 2Place the carrots on a baking sheet.
  3. 3Drizzle the carrots with olive oil.
  4. 4Season the carrots with salt and black pepper.
  5. 5Toss the carrots to coat them evenly with oil and seasonings.
  6. 6In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns a light golden brown.
  7. 7Add red pepper flakes to the melted butter.
  8. 8Continue to cook the butter until it deepens in color and the red pepper flakes are fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  9. 9Carefully strain the chili butter through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl to separate the solids.
  10. 10In a separate bowl, add the full-fat ricotta cheese.
  11. 11Add honey to the ricotta cheese.
  12. 12Whisk the ricotta and honey until smooth and creamy.
  13. 13Spread the whipped ricotta evenly onto a serving plate.
  14. 14Arrange the roasted carrots on top of the whipped ricotta.
  15. 15Drizzle the chili butter over the carrots.
  16. 16Garnish with fresh herbs, such as parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch carrots with tops
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 15 oz full-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 tsp honey

Equipment

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