Glazed Marsala Carrots with Hazelnuts

This makes an elegant side dish for company and is easy enough to make when you want to serve something special on a weeknight. Marsala wine makes it so deliciously different and unlike any other carrot recipe you've tasted. —Barbara Morris, South Amboy, New Jersey

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  Total Time

  Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
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  Makes

  8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh baby carrots
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 cup Marsala wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
• Chopped fresh parsley, optional

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Directions

• Place carrots and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat; add shallots. Cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add wine, sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Return carrots to pan; stir to coat. Sprinkle with hazelnuts and, if desired, parsley.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 269 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/glazed-marsala-carrots-with-hazelnuts/

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