Carrot dumplings: A delightful twist on a traditional dish

When a recipe like this lands in my eager hands for culinary novelties, I have no choice but to follow the simple instructions. First – preparation. Next – tasting. And finally, promotion. Carrot dumplings deserve to be known to the world, just as you do!

I have always had the greatest regard for dumplings. Until recently, I couldn’t imagine tampering with the original recipe – the same one my grandmother used and, before her, her mother. However, they say that only a cow doesn't change its mind. Today, I can confirm the accuracy of this saying, and it’s all thanks to the recipe I want to share with you.

Carrot dumplings – our hero for today – are an excellent example of how even the most traditional dishes can undergo certain changes. Is it about "improving" the classic recipe? Oh no, I wouldn’t dare make such solemn statements. However, I must admit that carrot dumplings are a pleasant change, a breath of fresh air in the kitchen, and a great way to get kids interested in dinner. In short, it is original, charming, incredibly aesthetic, and, above all, delicious. You can prepare them in just a few moments.

Below, I present the recipe for carrot dumplings that I used myself and can recommend. The preparation is ridiculously simple, and seeing kids devouring the beautiful orange dumplings is priceless!

Ingredients:

        
• 500 grams of carrots,
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour,
• 1 tablespoon of potato starch,
• salt,
• pepper.

Breading:

  
• 2 tablespoons of butter,
• 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs.

Preparation method:

1. Peel, wash and cut the carrots into smaller pieces. Transfer them to a pot and cover with cold water. Add a teaspoon of salt and cook the vegetables until soft. Then drain and let cool.
2. It's time to make the dough for carrot dumplings. First, press the cooked vegetables through a ricer and then mix with both types of flour.
3. Season with salt and pepper (use pepper sparingly, especially if this creative recipe's primary "beneficiaries" are kids), then knead everything into a malleable dough.
4. Shape the dough into a roll and cut it diagonally into diamonds. Cook in salted water for 5 minutes (count from when the dumplings float to the surface).
5. Serve with the breading made of butter and breadcrumbs. Delicious!