Christmas carrots-in-a-bag

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4.
  2. 2Spread out a rectangle of baking parchment, approximately 60 x 30cm, with the longer side towards you.
  3. 3Fold the parchment in half from left to right.
  4. 4Double-fold the top and bottom edges and secure the folds closed with bulldog clips, creating a bag.
  5. 5Put the carrots and clementine in a mixing bowl with the spices, bay and oil.
  6. 6Season well with salt and pepper and mix well.
  7. 7Tip them into the bag.
  8. 8Double-fold the open edge of the bag, and clip it closed.
  9. 9Sit the bag in a roasting tray.
  10. 10Bake for about 30 minutes; the bag should puff up.
  11. 11Turn out into a bowl, or open at the table.

Ingredients

  • 6 carrots, peeled and chopped into 3cm angled pieces
  • 1 clementine, peeled and sliced into thin discs
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

ovenbaking parchmentbulldog clipsmixing bowlroasting tray

Tips

  • For a bit of theatre, open at the table like a big bag of crisps.