* To each 4 pints water allow 1 heaped teaspoon of salt
* ½ lb carrots per person

===Method===
* Cut off the green tops, wash and scrape the carrots, and remove any black specks.
* If the carrots are very large, cut them in halves , divide them lengthwise into four pieces and put them into boiling water, salted in the above proportion;
* Let them boil until tender which may be ascertained by piercing the carrots with a fork, then drain well
* Young carrots should be boiled whole
===Time===
# Young carrots, about half an hour
# Old ones from 1 hour to 1 and a half hours
===Sufficient===
# Allow 1lb for 2 or 3 persons
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