The humble carrot is an oft-overlooked ingredient when it comes to preparing and cooking meals. This sweet vibrant veggie is more often than not consigned to a saucepan or steamer as an unimaginative side dish, served raw as a crudite, or used as a base for stews and casseroles, taking a back seat to other ingredients. Despite this, carrots really are a kitchen carthorse as well as being available year-round and