Carrot Dogs
Carrot Dogs-I am surprised at how popular this recipe has become. When I serve them to students in my classes they always say “these really do taste like hot dogs!” And they do. The secret is in the spices.
Ingredients
- 6 large carrots peeled and trimmed to fit your hot dog buns
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup tamari
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 hot dog buns toasted if desired
Instructions
- . Bring a 2-quart pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots
- and bring the water back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let
- the carrots cook until they are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the carrots and
- rinse them under cool water to stop the cooking.
- While the carrots are cooking, whisk together the water, tamari, red wine
- vinegar, garlic, granulated onion, mustard powder, coriander, mace, smoked
- paprika, and black pepper in a baking dish. Add the carrots to the marinade
- and toss to coat. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and the marinade
- and cook, turning the carrots occasionally, until most of the marinade
- has evaporated and the carrots have started to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Serve in a bun with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Six Layer Carrot Dogs
Serves 6
1 recipe Carrot Dogs-see recipe above
6 hot dog buns
1 can re-fried beans, heated
1-15 ounce jar salsa
2 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
pickled jalapeno peppers
Place the cooked Carrot Dog in the bun and top with the re-fried beans and remaining toppings.
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