SMOKED CARROTS WITH COFFEE MOLE DIRT

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Smoked Carrots with Coffee Mole Dirt image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

150 grams (3/4 cup) sugar
150 grams (1 1/4 cups) almond flour
100 grams (6 2/3 tablespoons) butter, melted
100 grams (3/4 cup) all-purpose flour
50 grams (3 1/3 tablespoons) dark cocoa powder
35 grams (2 1/3 tablespoons) instant coffee grounds
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ancho powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 grams (1 teaspoon salt)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 medium rainbow carrots, tops still on, leafy parts removed
Olive oil, for cooking
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Smoked flaky sea salt
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • For the coffee mole dirt: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone liner.
  • Combine the sugar, almond flour, melted butter, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, smoked paprika, ancho powder, cumin and salt in a bowl. Pour evenly onto the lined baking sheet and bake until evenly browned and crunchy, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • For the carrots: Preheat a pellet grill according to the manufacturer's instructions to 325 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the whole carrots to the boiling water and blanch until they are cooked but still have some crunch, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Toss the carrots with 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper and put on the grill. Grill until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Put the carrots back on a plate, then drizzle with more oil and half of the lime zest and juice and sprinkle with the smoked sea salt.
  • Mix together the sour cream and remaining lime zest in a bowl. Slather the crema on a serving platter and top with the carrots. Top the carrots with the "dirt" and serve. (Reserve any remaining dirt for another use in a container with a tight-fitting lid.)

Ishfaq Chohan
[email protected]

This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it.


Omar Bingham
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of carrots, but I loved this dish. The mole sauce was so flavorful.


ALI RAZA SAMOON
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again.


Lonecrow666 Darkshaman666
[email protected]

I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Awais Raja
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly.


ajayi opeyemi
[email protected]

This dish was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The carrots were amazing and the mole sauce was to die for.


Lovious muhadia
[email protected]

The carrots were a little dry, but the mole sauce was amazing.


Aleciyah ivory
[email protected]

This dish was a bit too smoky for my taste, but the mole sauce was delicious.


Chris Wyckoff
[email protected]

I was skeptical about the combination of carrots and mole sauce, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together.


Talha Ali
[email protected]

This dish was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The carrots were perfectly smoked and the mole sauce was delicious.


Md Tushar Ahmed Apple
[email protected]

I'm not usually a fan of mole sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. The coffee and chocolate in the sauce were a perfect complement to the smoky carrots.


Noah Squat
[email protected]

OMG! This dish was a hit at my dinner party. The carrots were smoky and flavorful, and the mole sauce was rich and complex. My guests raved about it.