Fried Shoestring Carrots
Taste of Home
I came up with these fun snacks as an alternative to french fries. We like to serve them hot with ranch-style dressing as a dipping sauce. —Kim Gammill, Raymondville, Texas
SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Appetizer
METHOD: Deep-Frying
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 10 cups shredded carrots
- Oil for deep-fat frying
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Stir in carrots. In a small bowl, combine the remaining salt, cayenne and pepper; set aside.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop spoonfuls of carrot mixture, a few at a time, into oil; cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with reserved seasoning mixture. Yield: 10 servings.