Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)

Carrots simmered in their own sweetness with a little butter and parsley. Bright, glossy, and salt-light.

25 min4 servingsFrench
Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) — French recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 600 g Carrot
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 0.3 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
  • 10 g Parsley (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the carrots into coins.
  2. Simmer the carrots with the butter, sugar, salt, and just enough water to cover until tender and glazed, 18 minutes.
  3. Toss with parsley and serve.

About Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)

Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.

Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots): frequently asked questions

Is Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Is Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

How long does Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 5 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sugar, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.