Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey
This spring side dish lays rich, earthy flavors into a fluffy cloud of sweetened ricotta. In other words, these roasted carrots with whipped ricotta bring everything frsh and flavorful about spring right to your table. That's because soft, roasted carrots sit on a bed of honey-and-lemon-whipped ricotta and are covered with a drizzle of hot honey butter. Toss a few chopped pistachios over it, and you've created a multi-textured mini feast that marries heat and sweet.
How to Make Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey
Preheat the oven and toss the carrots with olive oil until evenly coated, then spread them on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until it turns a deep golden color and develops a nutty aroma. Next, mix in red pepper flakes, cumin, and smoked paprika before removing from heat. Let the butter cool slightly, stir in honey until fully incorporated, then strain to remove solids. In a food processor blend ricotta, fresh lemon zest and honey until smooth and creamy.
To serve, spread the ricotta cheese onto a platter and top with the roasted carrots. Drizzle with spiced honey butter and garnish with chopped pistachios, flaky salt, black pepper, and fresh herbs. These hot honey carrots with whipped ricotta can be served warm or at room temperature and pair well with a side of dinner rolls, barbecue chicken, or a creamy pasta
35min
Cook time
6
Servings
Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey
This spring side dish lays rich, earthy flavors into a fluffy cloud of sweetened ricotta. In other words, these roasted carrots with whipped ricotta bring everything frsh and flavorful about spring right to your table. That's because soft, roasted carrots sit on a bed of honey-and-lemon-whipped ricotta and are covered with a drizzle of hot honey butter. Toss a few chopped pistachios over it, and you've created a multi-textured mini feast that marries heat and sweet.
How to Make Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey
Preheat the oven and toss the carrots with olive oil until evenly coated, then spread them on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until it turns a deep golden color and develops a nutty aroma. Next, mix in red pepper flakes, cumin, and smoked paprika before removing from heat. Let the butter cool slightly, stir in honey until fully incorporated, then strain to remove solids. In a food processor blend ricotta, fresh lemon zest and honey until smooth and creamy.
To serve, spread the ricotta cheese onto a platter and top with the roasted carrots. Drizzle with spiced honey butter and garnish with chopped pistachios, flaky salt, black pepper, and fresh herbs. These hot honey carrots with whipped ricotta can be served warm or at room temperature and pair well with a side of dinner rolls, barbecue chicken, or a creamy pasta
This spring side dish lays rich, earthy flavors into a fluffy cloud of sweetened ricotta. In other words, these roasted carrots with whipped ricotta bring everything frsh and flavorful about spring right to your table. That's because soft, roasted carrots sit on a bed of honey-and-lemon-whipped ricotta and are covered with a drizzle of hot honey butter. Toss a few chopped pistachios over it, and you've created a multi-textured mini feast that marries heat and sweet.
How to Make Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey
Preheat the oven and toss the carrots with olive oil until evenly coated, then spread them on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until it turns a deep golden color and develops a nutty aroma. Next, mix in red pepper flakes, cumin, and smoked paprika before removing from heat. Let the butter cool slightly, stir in honey until fully incorporated, then strain to remove solids. In a food processor blend ricotta, fresh lemon zest and honey until smooth and creamy.
To serve, spread the ricotta cheese onto a platter and top with the roasted carrots. Drizzle with spiced honey butter and garnish with chopped pistachios, flaky salt, black pepper, and fresh herbs. These hot honey carrots with whipped ricotta can be served warm or at room temperature and pair well with a side of dinner rolls, barbecue chicken, or a creamy pasta
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss carrots with olive oil and arrange on a sheet pan. Roast inthe oven for 35 minutes or until golden and fork-tender.
While the carrots roast, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring often until the butter becomes fragrant and begins to brown. Add red pepper flakes,cumin and smoked paprika to the skillet then remove from heat. Allow butter to cool slightly before stirring in 1 tablespoon of the honey.
Once the honey is fully incorporated, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Set butter aside and discard solids.
Combine ricotta, lemon zest, an remaining tablespoons of honey in a food processor and process until the mixture is fully combined and very smooth, about 2 minutes.
To serve, spread ricotta on a large serving platter. Top with the carrots, Drizzle with the spiced honey butter. Garnish with chipped pistachios, flake salt and pepper and carrot fronds or minced parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.
