Glazed Carrots
["1 1/2 lb. carrots (about 8 medium), pared and cut into 1-inch pieces", "2 c. stock or broth", "2 Tbsp. light brown sugar", "6 Tbsp. butter", "pinch of freshly ground black pepper", "freshly grated nutmeg to taste", "salt to taste"]
["Combine carrots, stock and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan with lid; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover tightly.", "Cook the carrots until they are about half done, 10 to 15 minutes; then remove the lid from the pot.", "Return the heat to medium-low and reduce the cooking liquid to a thick syrup.", "As the syrup thickens, shake the pan frequently to keep the carrots from sticking.", "When the syrup is thick, add the butter, pepper, nutmeg and salt.", "When the butter is melted, shake the pan again, rolling the carrots gently in the glaze so each piece is covered.", "Makes 4 servings."]
["carrots", "stock", "light brown sugar", "butter", "ground black pepper", "nutmeg", "salt"]