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Carrot marmalade

Name: Carrot marmalade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 800g carrots, grated, plus the juice of 10 extra carrots; 70ml lime juice; 2/3 cup (165ml) lemon juice; 3 cups (660g) caster sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped; Lavosh and blue cheese, to serve

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by James Viles

Oct 03, 2015

Don't let leftover carrots go to waste! Preserve them in this tasty, unusual marmalade by chef James Viles.

800g carrots, grated, plus the juice of 10 extra carrots
70ml lime juice
2/3 cup (165ml) lemon juice
3 cups (660g) caster sugar
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
Lavosh and blue cheese, to serve

Method

1.

Combine all ingredients, except lavosh and cheese, in a pan over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes or until thickened and reduced.
2.

Spoon into two 500ml sterilised jars. Chill.
3.

Store in the fridge for up to 3 months. Serve with lavosh and blue cheese.