Snap Peas and Carrots
- 1/2 lb baby carrots (from 1 bunch), trimmed and peeled
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas, strings removed and snap peas halved lengthwise diagonally
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Special equipment: parchment paper
- Put carrots, water, and salt and pepper to taste in an 8-inch skillet, then cover with a round of buttered parchment paper (buttered side down; parchment should be touching carrots) and simmer until carrots are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove parchment.
- Add snap peas and increase heat to high, then cook until peas are crisp-tender and liquid is reduced to about 1 teaspoon, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add orange juice, sugar, and butter, swirling skillet to coat carrots and peas, and cook until liquid is reduced to a syrupy glaze, about 30 seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper.
baby carrots, water, sugar snap peas, orange juice, sugar, unsalted butter, parchment paper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/snap-peas-and-carrots-108512 (may not work)