HOW TO MAKE YUMMY CARROT ‘BACON’
I know that. However, I also know that carrots can be just as good as bacon, and, in my not-so-humble-opinion, rather better because no animals have had to die so that I can have a yummy meal.
I’ve been experimenting with making carrot bacon in a dehydrator (this one, from Excalibur, to be precise), and apart from being super-easy, the result is a very crispy ‘bacon’, without being in any way charred around the edges… which happened the first time I made it in my new oven! At Beet Bar, where I used to work (I’m now chef at Master Foody Moody’s), my dehydrated carrot bacon, which is still on their menu, is hugely popular, and a firm favourite!
How To Make Yummy Carrot 'Bacon'
prep 5 minscook 15 minsinactive 30 minstotal 50 mins
Salty and sweetly smoky, this delicious, easy-to-make vegan bacon substitute is made from carrots and just five other store cupboard ingredients.
Ingredients
1 large carrot
1 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp light oil (e.g. rapeseed/canola)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1.5 tsp soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos
1 tsp liquid smoke
Instructions
Peel and top & tail the carrot, then slice very thinly.
Blitz the rest of the ingredients together for 20 seconds or so, until you have a thick marinade.
Place the carrot and marinade into a dish, mix together so that all of the carrot slices are coated, and set to one side for 30 minutes.
Heat your oven to 200°C/400°F
Place the carrot strips side-by-side on cookie sheet (line it with parchment or a silicone mat if it’s not non-stick), spread a little of the remaining marinade evenly over the strips, and then bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on how crispy you want your ‘bacon’ to be. (see note)
Remove from the oven, and enjoy your delicious animal-free bacony treat!
Notes
Not all ovens are created equal, so if you know that your oven runs hot or cool, do adjust the temperature and/or cooking time accordingly. Similarly, if you use a fan oven, it will need to be a few degrees cooler than the recipe states.
source : yumsome.com