- 8 large carrots
- 1 cup prunes
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- Place carrot and prunes in a pot. Cover the vegetables with orange juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil 10 minutes.
- Stir in sugar and butter. Simmer gently for 1 hour or until the liquid is almost absorbed.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest and ginger and let simmer another 5 minutes.