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Your top tips for preparing and cooking carrots

Your top tips for preparing and cooking carrots
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

To save time, boil unpeeled carrots. Once they are cooked you can just ease the skin off.
Linda Preston, 65, Dudley, West Midlands

Steam carrots with mint and lemon for added zip without the fat. It also keeps the colour bright.
Tami Chinn, 40, Wigan, Greater Manchester

I use carrots instead of sugar to sweeten any sauces I make. It's healthier and tastes great too.
Nicola Barron, 37, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Grate carrots and swede before you boil them. They take less time to cook and taste delicious tossed with a bit of butter and some chopped parsley.
Louise Smith, 54, Bristol, Somerset

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