[tnuhb]

So I made a marinated some chicken with carrots and other stuff. I felt guilty for throwing away the carrot tops because they looked really nice and I don't like to waste parts of vegetables. The question is what can I do with them? Can I use them like a fresh herb?

 

[cheflayne]

Yes, some people find them to be bitter, but a quick blanch and ice bath takes care of this. I like to make them into a pesto and use that to roast the carrots.

 

[tnuhb]

Yes, some people find them to be bitter, but a quick blanch and ice bath takes care of this. I like to make them into a pesto and use that to roast the carrots.

What else do you add to the pesto?

 

[cheflayne]

Pretty much like regular pesto, just subbing the carrot tops for the basil.

 

[fatcook]

They go well with garlic scapes in a pesto.

If you don't have the good pine nuts, walnuts work well with that combination.

 

[tnuhb]

That sounds good...Was also thinking about adding them to a lentil soup. Usually only have onions and garlic with that so might even it out if they are a little bitter.

 

[french fries]

I've used them only in soups... never noticed any bitterness, but I guess that may depend on the carrots. 

 

[cheflayne]

I don't consider them bitter either, but i guess it is like some people think cilantro tastes like soap, i don't get that either.

 

[fatcook]

That's because you don't have the soap gene.

 

[cheflayne]

My basic point was that if 100 people taste the same ingredient. There will be 100 individual perceptions on said ingredient.

 

[chef brah]

in indian cooking..we cook diced carrots as a veggie dish..then add fenugreek seeds and sauteed carrot tops to balance the sweetness of carrots with bitter notes.

or pickle them

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• chef brah
• Apr 27, 2017

we used radish leaves also to make a leafy dish...sautee them with onions and garlic to remove strong taste...same technique can be used for carrot tops

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• chef brah
• Apr 27, 2017

 

[chrislehrer]

Incidentally, if you've heard the myth that carrot tops are toxic, here's a nice article explaining the inaccuracy thereof.