Carrots. Peel or not peel ?

Andy Birkenhead · 06-05-2015, 11:17

I am just about to make a pan of stew.
My wife insists that I peel the carrots, but I say that it's better (vitamins, flavour etc) to not peel the carrots.
I never peel carrots !
But I peel them for a quiet life !

molliepops · 06-05-2015, 11:23

Depends on the state of the carrot, young tender ones can be easily washed and not need peeling but a larger tougher one can benefit from being peeled. So I judge carrot by carrot no hard and fast rule.

stud u like · 06-05-2015, 11:23

I don't peel carrots. There is no need. I used to pull them out of the ground as a child, brush off the mud and have a good old chomp.

callmediva · 06-05-2015, 15:38

I don't peel carrots, I don't even peel spuds. In fact I leave the skin on anything I can

molliepops · 06-05-2015, 15:45

I peel what needs peeling including spuds then a teaspoon of oil to coat them and into the air fryer and they make lovely crunchy treats for the dogs.

Mark39London · 06-05-2015, 15:48

The veg I grow, I don't peel, because I know what (as in none) chemicals I've put on them. I do peel commercially grown veg.

degsyhufc · 06-05-2015, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by molliepops

Depends on the state of the carrot, young tender ones can be easily washed and not need peeling but a larger tougher one can benefit from being peeled. So I judge carrot by carrot no hard and fast rule.

Quote:

Originally Posted by callmediva

I don't peel carrots, I don't even peel spuds. In fact I leave the skin on anything I can

Agree. Just depends on the quality of the skin/peel.

Orangemaid · 10-05-2015, 21:02

i peel carrots, but if i grate a little in a dish im cooking i don't..grate with the peel on Lol...But yea usually i do peel them

swingaleg · 10-05-2015, 22:14

nah.......life's too short to peel things......I don't peel carrots, spuds

My old Mum and Dad used to peel everything !........even apples......

Andy Birkenhead · 11-05-2015, 04:54

I started this thread because the other day, I was preparing the carrots to make a carrot and turnip mash.
When the wife came into the kitchen and saw me about to put the UNPEELED (but cubed) carrots into the pan, she went nuts ! "YOU'VE GOT TO PEEL THE CARROTS !!"
FFS !

venusinflares · 11-05-2015, 18:34

I'd have gone nuts too. I always peel the carrots!

Ann_Tenna · 12-05-2015, 22:40

I never peel carrots.

misha06 · 13-05-2015, 22:46

Never peel, just give them a scrub to get any surface mankyness off.

Then they are ready to go.

TelevisionUser · 13-05-2015, 22:54

Carrots. Peel or not peel ?

...or just scrape off the outer layer with a small kitchen knife.

Orangemaid · 13-05-2015, 23:09

i always cut the ends of both ends first, then peel away

venusinflares · 14-05-2015, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orangemaid

i always cut the ends of both ends first, then peel away

I peel first then cut the ends off

barbeler · 19-05-2015, 10:14

I never peel anything except aubergines and squashes. Life's too short to mess around with such pointless exercises.

Miss C. DeVille · 19-05-2015, 13:21

I usually peel them unless they are the very young carrots without blemishes.

I never peel potatoes though except sometimes for mash.

nessyfencer · 19-05-2015, 13:27

Yeah, peel carrots unless maybe they are baby carrots.

swingaleg · 19-05-2015, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

I never peel anything except aubergines and squashes. Life's too short to mess around with such pointless exercises.

I don't peel aubergines.......just wash them

The purple skin is the best bit

Orangemaid · 19-05-2015, 19:18

What about parsnips Andy, do you not peel those as well ? similar vegetable

degsyhufc · 19-05-2015, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

I never peel anything except aubergines and squashes. Life's too short to mess around with such pointless exercises.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingaleg

I don't peel aubergines.......just wash them

The purple skin is the best bit

Depending on the variety of squash it could be a waste to peel them also. The skin can have good flavour and texture.

Blackjack Davy · 03-06-2015, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead

I am just about to make a pan of stew.
My wife insists that I peel the carrots, but I say that it's better (vitamins, flavour etc) to not peel the carrots.
I never peel carrots !
But I peel them for a quiet life !

From what I heard that unlike potatoes, it makes no difference if you peel them or not, vitamin-wise. (Carrots contain large amounts of beta carotene regardless)

breppo · 03-06-2015, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackjack Davy

From what I heard that unlike potatoes, it makes no difference if you peel them or not, vitamin-wise. (Carrots contain large amounts of beta carotene regardless)

Indeed! The carotene is evenly spread throughout the carrot. Otherwise it wouldn't be orange through and through.

rhod · 21-06-2015, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by molliepops

I peel what needs peeling including spuds then a teaspoon of oil to coat them and into the air fryer and they make lovely crunchy treats for the dogs.

:

Too good for the blimmin' dogs! Add a little salt and garlic powder. They make the most delicious fried snack.

06-05-2015, 11:17	#1
Andy Birkenhead Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside. Posts: 9,712	Carrots. Peel or not peel ? I am just about to make a pan of stew. My wife insists that I peel the carrots, but I say that it's better (vitamins, flavour etc) to not peel the carrots. I never peel carrots ! But I peel them for a quiet life !

06-05-2015, 11:23	#2
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	Depends on the state of the carrot, young tender ones can be easily washed and not need peeling but a larger tougher one can benefit from being peeled. So I judge carrot by carrot no hard and fast rule.

06-05-2015, 11:23	#3
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	I don't peel carrots. There is no need. I used to pull them out of the ground as a child, brush off the mud and have a good old chomp.

06-05-2015, 15:38	#4
callmediva Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,773	I don't peel carrots, I don't even peel spuds. In fact I leave the skin on anything I can

06-05-2015, 15:45	#5
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	I peel what needs peeling including spuds then a teaspoon of oil to coat them and into the air fryer and they make lovely crunchy treats for the dogs.

06-05-2015, 15:48	#6
Mark39London Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 3,861	The veg I grow, I don't peel, because I know what (as in none) chemicals I've put on them. I do peel commercially grown veg.

06-05-2015, 17:39	#7
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by molliepops Depends on the state of the carrot, young tender ones can be easily washed and not need peeling but a larger tougher one can benefit from being peeled. So I judge carrot by carrot no hard and fast rule. Quote: Originally Posted by callmediva I don't peel carrots, I don't even peel spuds. In fact I leave the skin on anything I can Agree. Just depends on the quality of the skin/peel.

10-05-2015, 21:02	#8
Orangemaid Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sat at computer with heatin on Posts: 45,573	i peel carrots, but if i grate a little in a dish im cooking i don't..grate with the peel on Lol...But yea usually i do peel them

10-05-2015, 22:14	#9
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	nah.......life's too short to peel things......I don't peel carrots, spuds My old Mum and Dad used to peel everything !........even apples......

11-05-2015, 04:54	#10
Andy Birkenhead Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside. Posts: 9,712	I started this thread because the other day, I was preparing the carrots to make a carrot and turnip mash. When the wife came into the kitchen and saw me about to put the UNPEELED (but cubed) carrots into the pan, she went nuts ! "YOU'VE GOT TO PEEL THE CARROTS !!" FFS !

11-05-2015, 18:34	#11
venusinflares Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,876	I'd have gone nuts too. I always peel the carrots!

12-05-2015, 22:40	#12
Ann_Tenna Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 388	I never peel carrots.

13-05-2015, 22:46	#13
misha06 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 3,180	Never peel, just give them a scrub to get any surface mankyness off. Then they are ready to go.

13-05-2015, 22:54	#14
TelevisionUser Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Storbritannia Posts: 28,930	Carrots. Peel or not peel ? ...or just scrape off the outer layer with a small kitchen knife.

13-05-2015, 23:09	#15
Orangemaid Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sat at computer with heatin on Posts: 45,573	i always cut the ends of both ends first, then peel away

14-05-2015, 20:40	#16
venusinflares Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,876	Quote: Originally Posted by Orangemaid i always cut the ends of both ends first, then peel away I peel first then cut the ends off

19-05-2015, 10:14	#17
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	I never peel anything except aubergines and squashes. Life's too short to mess around with such pointless exercises.

19-05-2015, 13:21	#18
Miss C. DeVille Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Folkestone Posts: 1,648	I usually peel them unless they are the very young carrots without blemishes. I never peel potatoes though except sometimes for mash.

19-05-2015, 13:27	#19
nessyfencer Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loony fae Aberdeen Posts: 8,195	Yeah, peel carrots unless maybe they are baby carrots.

19-05-2015, 13:29	#20
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler I never peel anything except aubergines and squashes. Life's too short to mess around with such pointless exercises. I don't peel aubergines.......just wash them The purple skin is the best bit

19-05-2015, 19:18	#21
Orangemaid Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sat at computer with heatin on Posts: 45,573	What about parsnips Andy, do you not peel those as well ? similar vegetable

19-05-2015, 21:38	#22
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler I never peel anything except aubergines and squashes. Life's too short to mess around with such pointless exercises. Quote: Originally Posted by swingaleg I don't peel aubergines.......just wash them The purple skin is the best bit Depending on the variety of squash it could be a waste to peel them also. The skin can have good flavour and texture.

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Carrots. Peel or not peel ?

03-06-2015, 12:13	#23
Blackjack Davy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,037	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead I am just about to make a pan of stew. My wife insists that I peel the carrots, but I say that it's better (vitamins, flavour etc) to not peel the carrots. I never peel carrots ! But I peel them for a quiet life ! From what I heard that unlike potatoes, it makes no difference if you peel them or not, vitamin-wise. (Carrots contain large amounts of beta carotene regardless)

03-06-2015, 15:43	#24
breppo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing Posts: 2,410	Quote: Originally Posted by Blackjack Davy From what I heard that unlike potatoes, it makes no difference if you peel them or not, vitamin-wise. (Carrots contain large amounts of beta carotene regardless) Indeed! The carotene is evenly spread throughout the carrot. Otherwise it wouldn't be orange through and through.

21-06-2015, 09:28	#25
rhod Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,833	Quote: Originally Posted by molliepops I peel what needs peeling including spuds then a teaspoon of oil to coat them and into the air fryer and they make lovely crunchy treats for the dogs. : Too good for the blimmin' dogs! Add a little salt and garlic powder. They make the most delicious fried snack.