Potato & Carrot Dumplings

Submitted by abraham r.

"This is my variation on a recipe from the American civil war."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 36 large dumplings
• Serves: 3-6

ingredients

• 4 large potatoes
• 4 medium carrots
• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Wash potatoes and carrots carefully.
2. Grate the potatoes & carrots together.
3. Let drain in a colander to get rid of excess moisture.
4. Press the carrots & potatoes together into a small or large ball.
5. Steam in the water in a steaming basket for about 2-3 minutes.
6. Optionally you could boil them until they float to the serfice of the boiling liquid(the liquid just has to be drinkable & not poisonious to anybody).
7. Add salt and pepper then serve.

Reviews

[littlemafia]

A very interesting idea and I can really have this more when on a diet or recovering from illness.

 

[MommaEllen]

I didn't have a steaming basket, so I just fried this in a skillet with a little oil, like hash browns. Simple and different! Made for PAC '08.