And when his juicy salads fail'd,
Slic'd _carrots_ pleased him well.
COWPER.
Let them be well washed and brushed, not scraped. If young spring
carrots, an hour is enough. When done, rub off the peels with a clean
coarse cloth, and slice them in two or four, according to their size.
The best way to try if they are boiled enough, is to pierce them with a
fork.