Instructions: Peel and cook carrots. Mash, or puree in food processor. Melt butter and gently saute the onion and parsley. Stir in flour and gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook until thickened. Mix in carrot puree and brown sugar. Cook for another minute or two. Season with salt and pepper and pour into a greased baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and almonds and bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

This recipe yields 5 to 6 servings.

Comments: Root vegetables of the long, dark winters are given festive treatment in this Finnish Christmas Eve dish. It is a main-course accompaniment rather than a sweet, and a whole almond hidden in the pudding wins the finder a special prize.

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