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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/roasted-caroot-soup-and-carrot-scones.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><em>I know</em>, I know there is nothing special about carrot soup, but it is one of my favourite soups, especially when made with an herb such as <a title="coriander" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/coriander/">coriander</a> or parsley.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SvwTBaT5NeI/AAAAAAAADgk/fArj2Xkvidc/s1600-h/caRoot+soup.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403214567901312482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SvwTBaT5NeI/AAAAAAAADgk/fArj2Xkvidc/s400/caRoot+soup.jpg" /></a> But for this one, I decided to keep it really plain which I know is not a winning dish, but for me this time it is about the flavours of <a title="my home" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/my-home/">my home</a>-grown carrots. In separate baking trays, I roasted 75% of orange carrots to 25% of purple carrots in olive oil with a little seasoning. When soft, I allowed it to cool down, blended them separately with vegetable stock before re-heating in separate bowls.</p> <p>I would not recommend making carrot soup just with purple haze carrots. I personally found the flavour too overpowering. It will also leave the carrot soup looking very muddy, not appealing to the eyes or the taste buds. I think it just works combined like this together. A little is better.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SvwSsRfUguI/AAAAAAAADgc/cxxGXjKpJV4/s1600-h/carrotscones.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403214204756067042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/SvwSsRfUguI/AAAAAAAADgc/cxxGXjKpJV4/s400/carrotscones.jpg" /></a> To make this soup a little special I decided to accompany it with some carrot scones – yes, I am still tinged with my creative streak from the <a title="lavender" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/lavender/">lavender</a> scones and squash scones. These are not dense over sized scones, they are light and compliment the soup well.</p> <p><strong>Carrot scones</strong> <div>Makes about 8 – 10 scones</div> <div><strong>Ingredients</strong></div> <div>100ml milk</div> <div>1 medium carrot, grated</div> <div>250g plain flour</div> <div>1 teaspoon baking powder</div> <div>50g cold butter, chopped</div> <div>50g cheddar cheese, grated</div> <div><strong>Method</strong></div> <div>Sift together flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the butter and using your fingertips, rub together until crumbly. Add cheese and milk to the flour and combine well. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll out about 2cm thick. Cut into required shapes. <em>Optional</em>: in the last 5 minutes, sprinkle with extra cheese if you wish before returning to the oven to brown and crisp.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055570102085574482-3848530953312452072?l=allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_7573" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a7573" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a7573" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX7573X5X0XaXarticle_rater_7573Xarticle_loader_7573X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX7573X4X0XaXarticle_rater_7573Xarticle_loader_7573X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX7573X3X0XaXarticle_rater_7573Xarticle_loader_7573X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX7573X2X0XaXarticle_rater_7573Xarticle_loader_7573X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX7573X1X0XaXarticle_rater_7573Xarticle_loader_7573X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_7573" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a7573">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
