Herby Carrots

INGREDIENTS

• 800g carrots

For The Herby Butter

• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 140g butter
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Peel the carrots and then cut into even-sized batons. Put the butter in a small bowl and add the shallot, garlic, thyme and parsley, then season with salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until well mixed together.
2. Take a large double sheet of parchment paper (or use a single sheet of tin foil), put half of the butter on the base of parchment and pile the carrot batons in the middle.
3. Dot with the herby butter and drizzle over a couple of tablespoons of water, then season with freshly ground black pepper and fold in the sides of the parcel to enclose the carrots by bringing up the sides, then folding over and twisting the edges.
4. Put on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour until the carrots are completely tender and beginning to caramelise around the edges. Open the parcel at the table for maximum effect!