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Carrot
Croquettes
Ingredients:
2
cups coked mashed carrots (about 8 large carrots)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground
black pepper
pinch of nutmeg
2 teaspoons butter,
softened
3 egg yolks
1 whole egg
bread crumbs
oil for frying
Preparation:
- Wash and
boil carrots until just tender.
- Drain and mash them
and set aside to cool.
- Stir in spices,
butter and egg yolks and mix thoroughly.
- Cover and put in
fridge for at least 2 hours or until cold..
- Shape cold carrot mixture into
tiny croquettes, dip in slightly beaten egg, roll in fine bread crumbs
and fry quickly in hot oil.
- Drain on paper towel and serve
with your favorite cream sauce.
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| Vegetarian Tips |
Buy
an array of colorful
fruits and vegetables as fresh as possible to get the full range of
protective
vitamins and minerals before they have chance to deteriorate. For this
reason, as well as for economy, get into the habit of shopping and
eating
seasonally when fruits and vegetables are at their best and cheapest.
Experiment
with fresh herbs like dill, basil or tarragon. They'll work wonders as
seasonings and let you cut back on using salt.
Complex
carbohydrates are economical, tasty, and they will fill you up while
adding
valuable vitamins and minerals to your diet. They should make up about
50% of your daily energy intake. More... |
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