Ingredients

9 medium carrots, peeled, topped and tailed

9oz butter

5½oz sugar

3 tsp salt

4 star anise

Preparation

1.Use a clean scourer to smooth the carrots and remove any peel marks (optional).

2.In a pan combine 400ml/14fl oz of water, the butter, sugar, salt and star anise. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and add the carrots. Cook until the carrots are tender (approximately 45 minutes) and the volume of liquid has reduced by half.

3.Serve the carrots as a side dish with the reduced cooking liquid poured over.