• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 500g carrots
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 50g pecans
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves

1. Turn the oven to 190c fan heat. In a bowl, put oil, maple syrup, vinegar, orange juice and thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
2. Add carrots and place on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, then roast for 20 minutes then mix the sugar and orange peel flakes into them - then return to the oven for 15 minutes until it is tender and shiny.
3. Place in a serving dish and sprinkle with nuts and orange peel flakes.

Recipe by Gareth Richards on Prynhawn Da