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19 Feb 2010 05:15 AEST

Carli Ratcliff

From Hunter Gatherer

Hi Frank, I have had a sniff around and purple carrots from Afghan root stock seem hard to come by in Melbourne. Thanks Anneliese for the St. Kilda farmers' market recc. I am not sure if the carrots Anneliese mentions are hybrids (often from US raised seed) or a red version of the real Daucus carota from root stock. I'd try St. Kilda as Anneliese suggests and ask the grower, or the organic growers' stalls at Queen Victoria Markets.

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18 Feb 2010 05:34 AEST

anneliese Mathieson

From melbourne

I bought some red carrots at the St Kilda Farmer's Market 2 weeks ago - it is amazing to cut into them and see the bright orange inside with the deep crimson skin!!

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12 Feb 2010 08:59 AEST

Frank Lyon

From South Yarra

Hi. Does anyone know where I can buy purple carrots in Melbourne. Unfortunately, growing them myself is not an option.

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01 Feb 2010 07:56 AEST

Darcy

From Armidale

Thanks Carli for demystifying these little purple treasures. I spied some purple potatoes at our local market and your story inspired me to pop them in my basket and give them a go. I look forward to hearing about other unusual varietals you happen upon in your travels and will also keep an eye out for you in Good Living.

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31 Jan 2010 11:57 AEST

Carli Ratcliff

From Hunter Gatherer

Hi Martha, The carrots do keep their colour, they look great on the plate. I cooked them a couple of ways. Steamed, then braised in butter and salt and pepper with baby turnips, also found at the markets. They were great baked as per Matthew Evans' recipe, a darker shade of purple when they came out of the oven, a good addition to a roast dinner. Also good raw as Marina suggests. The flavour is more intense than an orange carrot they are earthy and at the same time a little sweet.

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31 Jan 2010 09:36 AEST

Marina

From Eumundi

To answer Martha's questions, the purple carrots are brilliant and the kids love them. We grew ours once from seed from Diggers in VIC and I'm not sure about cooking them - they didn't last that long the kids were chewing on them as soon as they were allowed! The perfect treat.

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31 Jan 2010 10:06 AEST

Martha

From Melbourne

Question is...how do they taste? The look absolutely fantastic - does the colour fade with cooking? Haven't seen them much around Melbourne.

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29 Jan 2010 11:14 AEST

Wendy Thomson

Ive been an avid follower/reader of Carli's work over the last year and a bit! Congrats on the new blog...I'll look forward to reading more articles in the near future. Im a chef who like Carli love the good old fashion varieties and on ways to continue to see them in the markets and on our tables!

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29 Jan 2010 05:19 AEST

Winston

From Canberra

Great article. I love hearing about these new but old varieties. It's great to see them coming back. I'm off to the farmers' market in Canberra tomorrow morning and will definitely be on the look out for purple carrots.

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