Down the Rabbit Hole
Easter here at Rogue Farms is pretty heavy with tradition. The in-laws are Danish and for them Easter means a multi-course luncheon for 16 + people. We serve fish prepared 3 ways. On toast. Things are eaten in a very particular order and there is lots of drinking. Specifically of a wicked schnapps called Akavit. It is terrible and strong and it is not unusual for a sing-along to break out when it is served.
Photo by Lynda Balslev for NPR
This is not a post about all of that. This is a post about carrots. With gathering restrictions in place, Easter will be different this year. A bit more like the meals I had growing up. Celebrating all the beautiful fresh produce that is starting to appear in shops. Almost always there is ham. And carrots.
How did carrots become an Easter flavour? I mean I kind of get it. There's the Easter bunny. He probably likes carrots. But then he's kind of weird too, bringing children chocolate eggs... Anyways, while I was planning the menu for our scaled down celebration, I wanted a new carrot recipe. Carrot cake seems to be the go-to, but I am not a fan of the cloying sweetness of the frosting that usually accompanies it. So down the rabbit hole I went! I have been experimenting with carrots for weeks. And I think I have settled on some favourites that I might try to slip into those uber traditional Danish meals in the future.
Here are my top picks:
Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Mascarpone Icing
Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Mascarpone Icing by Wishes and Dishes
Roasted Carrot and Everything Hummus
Roasted Carrot Everything Hummus by Pumpkin + Peanut Butter
Carrot Brownies
Carrot Top Tabbouleh
Carrot Top Tabbouleh by Being Nutritious
Carrot Cake Scones
Carrot Cake Scones by Tutti Dolci
Brown Sugar Carrot Soufflé
Brown Sugar Carrot Soufflé by Mantitlement
Carrot Cake Fudge
Carrot Cake Fudge by Simple Joy
Tahini Carrot Salad
Tahini Carrot Salad by Healthy Happy Life
Carrot Pie
Carrot Pie by Crafty Cooking Mama
Carrot Cake Cookies
Carrot Cake Cookies by javacupcake
Carrot Fritters
Carrot Fritters by THE CLEVER meal
What is your favourite Easter recipe? Are you trying something new this year? Share them with us below or on Instagram and Facebook!