1 lb baby carrots
1 lb small white onions
5 fl cream
1 salt and pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
Directions
Wash and trim carrots. Peel onions. Place in pot with 1/2 inch
boiling salted water. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove
lid and boil rapidly, shaking pot to prevent burning, until water is
absorbed. Stir in cream and add pepper and salt to taste, if
necessary. Serve with a very light sprinkling of nutmeg.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Irish; Vegetable
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