To Prepare Carrots

Clean carrots with a stiff vegetable brush or with a stainless steel sponge. Do not peel carrots unless it is absolutely necessary - there is so much goodness in and just under the skin. If you do have to peel them, scrape them with the blade of your knife to remove only the smallest possible amount of skin.

Flavour carrots with butter, cream, sour cream, lemon juice, sherry, finely chopped parsley, dill and almonds.