Carrot Pie - Testing

https://www.amish365.com/amish-summer-carrot-pie/

1 - The first attempt, following the recipe, required I use 1 cup of flour in the filling. It produced a kind of rubbery pie. In looking at my pumpkin pie recipe, there is no flour at all, otherwise very similar. I won't remove the flour completely yet, but I have reduced it to 1/4 cup, but probably will try it with none at all. We didn't feel like we tasted carrot in the same way that pumpkin pie tastes of pumpkin though but I wonder if the flour didn't absorb a lot of flavor.

1 pie crust

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon dark molasses

1/8 tsp ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ tsp (dry or fresh? I'm going to try fresh) ginger

1 ½ cup cooked mashed carrots

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

½ tsp salt

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup 1/4 cup flour

1. In a small saucepan, heat the milk (to 140–170 °F, steaming with small bubbles forming around the edge) and add the molasses, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Remove from the heat to allow for the spices to infuse in the milk for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl combined the carrot, the sugars, the salt and the eggs.
3. Add the infused milk and mix well.
4. Mix in the flour until very well combined.
5. Bake in unbaked pie shell at 425 for 10 minutes.
6. Turn down temperature to 350 for 45 to 50 minutes.
7. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Tourte argovienne aux carottes (Aargau-style Carrot Tart) - Untested

https://www.bio-suisse.ch/fr/vivre-bio-suisse/recettes-bourgeon/detail/tourte-argovienne-aux-carottes-bio.html

250g carrots, finely grated

5 eggs, separated

200g sugar

Zest of ½ lemon

250g ground almonds

75g flour

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp ground cinnamon

Pinch of ground cloves (tip of a knife)

Pinch of salt

100 g apricot jam

Glaze

250 g icing sugar

2½ Tbsp lemon juice

Decoration (optional):

10 marzipan carrots

Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line the bottom of a 9" springform pan with parchment paper and grease all the inside surfaces with a little butter.

In an electric mixer, whisk the yolks with the sugar and lemon zest until pale and frothy.

Add the ground almonds. 

Fold the carrot immediately into the egg mixture.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and spices, then gently fold into the batter to try and maintain the loft in the egg yolk.

Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter using a spatula.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the lower part of the oven for 50–55 minutes.

Remove from oven, let cool briefly, then remove from the pan and invert onto a wire rack.

Heat the apricot jam, strain through a fine sieve, and brush over the warm cake surface and sides. Let cool completely.

Glaze

Mix icing sugar with lemon juice until thick but pourable.

Pour the glaze over the centre of the cake, tilting slightly to evenly coat the top and sides. Allow to dry.

Decorate with marzipan carrots if using.

Tarte spirale à la carotte et à la moutarde - Untested

https://deliacious.com/2021/06/tarte-tourbillon-carotte-vegan.html#recipe

1 blind baked pie crust

650 g carrots (preferred width?) scrubbed or peeled

200 mL heavy cream

100 g plain yogurt

20 g chickpea flour

10 g cornstarch

15 mL (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard

15 mL (1 tbsp) whole-grain mustard

Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Wash and peel or scrape the carrots.
2. Shortcut for thin slices: Use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin ribbons instead of finely slicing each carrot. This is much faster and still looks elegant.
3. Steam the carrot ribbons for 8–10 minutes, until just tender (they will finish cooking in the oven). Use a vegetable steamer to make it easier to delicately handle the strips.
4. In a bowl, combine the cream, yogurt, chickpea flour, cornstarch, Dijon mustard and whole-grain mustard.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until smooth. Pour into the pre-baked tart shell and spread evenly.
6. To arrange the carrots, start from the outer edge, and layer the steamed carrot ribbons over the cream, pressing gently so cream peeks between the layers. Continue inward until all carrots are used.
7. Change the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry edges are golden and the filling is set.
8. Let cool slightly, then serve warm with a salad. 

Tourte à la carotte - Untested

https://www.cuisineaz.com/recettes/tourte-a-la-carotte-85987.aspx

5 carrots (about 500 g, peeled weight)

60 g melted butter

40 g grated Parmesan (4 tablespoons ≈ 40 g)

20 g extra grated Parmesan (for egg mixture)

2 whole eggs

3 egg yolks

200 g crème fraîche (20 cl ≈ 200 g)

1 pinch dried oregano

1 pinch ground nutmeg

15 g Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon)

4 g chopped parsley (1 tablespoon)

Salt and pepper

2 recipes pie crust

1 extra egg yolk (for glazing)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Peel and grate the carrots. Blanch them in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain well and transfer to a mixing bowl.
3. Add the melted butter, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole eggs and 2 of the egg yolks with the nutmeg, grated Parmesan (20 g), crème fraîche, salt, and pepper.
5. Roll out one sheet of pie crust into a pie dish (about 23–24 cm / 9-inch). Spread the Dijon mustard evenly over the pastry.
6. Spread the carrot mixture over the pastry, then pour the egg mixture on top.
7. Cover with the second sheet of pie crust. Seal the edges well and cut a small hole in the centre to create a steam vent.
8. Brush the top with the remaining egg yolk.
9. Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

Gajar Matar, Carrots and Peas Curry - Testing

https://mission-food.com/gajar-matar-carrots-and-peas/

1 - Inconclusive first try. Ben liked it just fine, I felt like there was a bitterness likely caused by not enough veg-to-spice ratio. I will try again, this time increasing the carrots and the peas by 100g each.

1 small onion (4oz/115g) groughly chopped

1 garlic clove roughly chopped

1 inch piece of ginger peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric

1 ¾ cups (350 grams) diced carrots

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 ⅔ cups (350 grams) peas (thawed if frozen)

1 teaspoon kosher salt (or as needed, see notes below)

¼ teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon Indian red chili powder (you can substitute cayenne)

¼ cup water

½ teaspoon garam masala

1. Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a small food processor and blend until finely chopped.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the onion mixture and stir over high heat for 2 minutes, or until softened. Reduce the heat to medium and add the cumin seeds and turmeric. After 1 minute, add the carrot and stir for 2 minutes. Add the ground cumin and coriander and fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the peas, salt, sugar, and chili powder. Add water.
3. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the carrot and peas are tender. Stir in the garam masala and serve.

Pasta with Sausage and Arugula - Untested

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pasta-with-sausage-and-arugula 

Yield 4 servings

2 small red onions, sliced into ½"-thick wedges

1 fennel bulb, sliced into ½"-thick wedges

6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

8 oz. hot or sweet Italian sausage (about 2 links), casings removed

10 oz. gemelli, casarecce, or other medium pasta

1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

6 cups baby arugula

Finely grated Parmesan (for serving)

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Toss onions, fennel, and 2 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Spread out into a single layer. Pinch sausage into small pieces and scatter around onions and fennel. Roast until vegetables and sausage are cooked through and well browned, 25–30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
3. Combine vegetables, sausage, and pasta in a large bowl. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining 4 Tbsp. oil, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking liquid and toss to coat, adding more pasta cooking liquid if needed, until sauce comes together and coats pasta. Toss in arugula.
4. Divide pasta among plates and top with Parmesan. Season with more salt and pepper.

Lentil & Barley Stew - Testing

https://www.latimes.com/recipe/lentil-and-barley-stew

1 - Maybe add 1 tsp tomato paste. The recipe can definitely be doubled, which might be better.

LHSS score: 🟢 ~9 / 10

1 Tbsp butter (½ oz/14gr)

1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion (4oz/115g) onion, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, minced

⅛ tsp celery seed

1 bay leaf

¼ tsp dried rosemary

16oz/450g fresh tomato, chopped (canned is ok)

2 to 3 cups water

¾ cup lentils duPuy/French

⅓ cup pearled barley

½ tsp salt, plus more to taste

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to finish

1 small Parmesan rind (20g)

½ cup (2oz/55g)carrots, shredded 

1–2 tsp red wine vinegar (to finish)

1. In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add the garlic and celery seed and cook 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
2. Add the bay leaf and rosemary, stirring briefly to bloom them in the fat.
3. Throw in the tomatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes to let them lose their rawness.
4. Add the water, lentils, barley, salt, pepper, and Parmesan rind. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and barley are nearly tender.
5. Stir in the shredded carrots and continue cooking 5–10 minutes, until all grains are tender and the stew has thickened slightly. Remove and discard the bay leaf and Parmesan rind.
6. Stir in 1–2 teaspoons red wine vinegar. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper as needed.
7. This stew wants rest — it improves noticeably after 15–20 minutes off heat.

Quiet, steady, metabolically kind food — especially with your yogurt commons bread alongside.

If you ever want to nudge this one notch further (still internally consistent), we could talk about herb timing or tomato concentration — but this version is already doing its job very well.