Tates In Blankets
Vegan answer to a vegetable Pigs In Blanket. Using potatoes for the filling and carrots instead of bacon. It's a Christmas themed recipe with no fake meat alternatives - just good old veg starring potatoes as the hero ingredient.
Ingredients
- 3 large white potatoes
- 100 g of plain flour cornflour if gluten free
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the carrot ‘bacon’
- 1 large carrot
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Roughly chop the potatoes and add to a pot of boiling water with a pinch of salt, simmer for 15 minutes
- Meanwhile add the flour, herbs and seasoning to a large bowl, whisk together
- Once the potatoes have softened add to the bowl of flour mix, mash together until a moldable texture forms, shape into rough sausage shapes for the filling and add to a greased baking tray, add to a preheated oven (200ºC) with a drizzle of olive oil and bake for 20 minutes
- Prepare the carrots by using a julienne peeler to create the ‘bacon’ strips, you’ll need around 2 strips for each potato tot
- Mix the Tamari and paprika in a bowl then add the carrot strips to coat, leave to marinade whilst the potatoes are baking
- Once the potatoes have had 20 minutes, wrap in the carrot bacon and pop back in the oven for around 10-15 minutes or until crispy
- Enjoy fresh out of the oven