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CARROT BACON
1/2 pound carrots, scrubbed well, tops
trimmed
Spice Mixture #1 or Spice Mixture #2 (see recipes)
Holding the root (small) end of the carrot, use a Y-peeler to peel off long strips of carrot, pressing firmly. Arrange strips in a pie plate and sprinkle with spice mixture. (Use the whole amount produced by the spice mixture recipe you choose.) Toss to combine and let sit 15 to 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange strips on prepared baking sheet. Roast 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the strips. Remove from oven before they are completely crisp as they will crisp more as they cool.
Makes approximately 30 strips depending on the size of the carrots.
Per strip, Spice Mixture #1: 8 calories (percent of calories from fat, 52), trace protein, 1 gram carbohydrates, trace fiber, trace total fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 21 milligrams sodium.
Per strip, Spice Mixture #2: 6 calories (percent of calories from fat, 4), trace protein, 1 gram carbohydrates, trace fiber, trace total fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 5 milligrams sodium.
SPICE MIXTURE #1
Use this mixture if your carrots are farm fresh and very sweet.
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a pie plate, combine oil, garlic powder, paprika, sugar and salt. Stir together.
Makes 2 tablespoons.
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Per 1/2 teaspoon: 24 calories (percent of calories from fat, 83), trace protein, 1 gram carbohydrates, trace fiber, 2 grams total fat (trace saturated fat), no cholesterol, 81 milligrams sodium.
SPICE MIXTURE #2
Use this mixture if you are working with storage carrots.
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
In a pie plate, combine maple syrup, paprika, onion powder and black pepper. Stir together.
Makes 1 1/4 tablespoons.
Per 1/2 teaspoon: 10 calories (percent of calories from fat, 3), trace protein, 3 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, trace total fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium.