Vichy Carrots
by Sarah Published Jan. 8, 2026
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Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
Directions
- Pour 1 litre water into a large shallow pan, add the sugar, butter and star anise and bring to a boil.
- Peel the carrots and cut off the tops, leaving 5cm of green still attached.
- Finely chop 2 tablespoons of the carrot tops and reserve.
- Add the carrots to the pan and boil rapidly for 20 minutes until tender.
- Enjoy!
I found this recipe on Instagram by Coco Larkin Cooks, found here https://www.instagram.com/p/DAJpjxpyRn9/ and she attributed the recipe from James Martin, who had a similar recipe here https://www.jamesmartinchef.co.uk/recipes/pork-with-vichy-carrots/
Last updated on Jan. 8, 2026