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Carrot greens „Hack-Allerlei“ in two different variations.

Carrot greens: The vegetarian meat substitute – with and without palm and coconut oil || Due to my great interest in the topics of "food," "culinary arts," "nutrition," and "gastronomy," I am very often asked by you how I eat "privately" or which dietary approaches I consider sensible. The answer, not only to this question, is always the same: "Live and let live.". Everyone should enjoy life and eat according to their own personal morals. For me, this also applies to my own diet, so alongside enjoyment, quality and the overall experience are always paramount.

With this background, I regularly visit food fairs, go to the city, and search online for exciting new products in the food scene. That's how I recently came across... carrot greens. A start-up whose "vegetarian mince mix" aims to make the world a little better, do something good for the climate, and offer another option for those who want to go meatless (sometimes or always). I did some research and tested möhrengrün for you.

carrot greens – get to know vegetarian minced meat medley

Carrot Green is a climate-friendly, ready-made mix of vegetarian mince products in powder form, allowing you to easily, quickly, and effortlessly conjure up delicious dishes. There are two different varieties of the "mince mix" from Carrot Green. „"Basic" version, which only needs to be enriched with water and which „"without palm and coconut oil" variant, which, in addition to water, offers the possibility to add a fat of your choice (e.g. rapeseed oil, olive oil, other vegetable oil).

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Vegetarian meatloaf – prepared with carrot tops „Hack-Alllei“ (a mixed meat dish)“

After adding water (and oil) and waiting approximately 15 minutes, both variations result in a doughy and very productive mass that can be quickly and easily processed into a wide variety of minced dishes. The practical advantage: all the spices are already finely balanced in the carrot top mixture, and its It actually requires nothing more than water (and oil)..

The two "minced meat mix" varieties differ only in their composition by the inclusion of palm kernel and unhydrogenated coconut oil (in the basic version). Otherwise, both mixes contain soy granules, starch, egg whites and yolks, wheat flour, maltodextrin, onions, rolled oats, salt, spices, leeks, dextrose, roasted wheat malt, herbs, beetroot, potato granules, garlic, and parsnips. With the exception of a few spices, all main ingredients are sourced from Germany and Europe, and the minced meat mix is produced with great care in Germany.

For example, shape yourself into delicious "mince medley" patties or medallions, jazz up your omelet with carrot tops, top your burgers with "mince medley" patties, or sprinkle your tarte flambée with vegetarian mince crumble. Vegetarian meatloaf and Bolognese sauce are also a breeze to make – all completely veggie! You can even prepare the mince medley in broth or water to make vegetarian Königsberger Klopse (meatballs). (For true professionals with a convection oven or "Atoll-Speed" in the kitchen, carrot tops offer a vegetarian alternative that can be prepared in seconds.)

Carrot greens in use and testing

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Yes, actually completely vegetarian – „meat patties“ and „meatloaf“

I bought both varieties of "Hack-Allerlei" (a mix of minced meat and coconut oil) – one with and one without palm and coconut oil. Using the basic version, which only requires adding water, I made some very tasty vegetarian meatballs. For the carrot greens to work properly, let the powder-water (oil) mixture sit for about 15 minutes; this will give it a firmer consistency and make it easier to work with. If the mixture is too runny, simply add more "Hack-Allerlei"; if it's too thick, carefully add more water. (Tip: On the first test, you might feel like you've used too much water. However, mix everything well, wait a little while, and then check if the consistency is right – this was the case for me twice, and the powder-to-water ratio stated on the package was exactly right.)

From the version without "palm and coconut oil," I made a meatloaf in a loaf pan. First, mix the carrot tops "Meat Mix" (270 grams) with oil (130 ml) of your choice, then add water (400 ml) and let it sit for another 15 minutes or so. The result is a manageable mixture, which I filled into a loaf pan for my meatloaf, baked at 160 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes, and then sliced. Absolutely delicious! Alternatively, you can enrich the mixture, as is classic for a meatloaf, with chopped parsley, diced carrot, and/or zucchini. As with the patties, the consistency was exactly as I had hoped – nice and firm, yet juicy, and ideal for slicing and serving – in my case, with new potatoes and zucchini.

I'm going to make a Bolognese with carrot tops soon. If you'd like to try it before me, you can find the recipe (and many more) here. vegetarian carrot top bolognese with mixed minced meat.

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Thumbs up for carrot greens!

Personal conclusion

I definitely give carrot tops a thumbs up. What I particularly like is that this "mince medley" is so versatile and incredibly simple and quick to prepare. Cooking (optionally) meatless meals becomes child's play with carrot tops. All you need is water, optionally oil, a container, and a pan/pot. In just a few minutes, you'll have a satisfying, delicious, and very versatile mince alternative on your plate.

The vegetarian "mince mix" also scores highly in terms of smell, texture, and taste. In cross-section, the vegetarian patties are virtually indistinguishable from traditional Bavarian meat patties, and the high-quality blend of ingredients ensures an authentic and intense flavor. Enjoy a pleasant, not-too-intense seasoning, resulting in a well-rounded taste that requires no additional seasoning. The aroma is also appealing and will make you want to try them.

So whether eaten plain, between two bread rolls, as a topping on salads, combined with vegetables, mashed potatoes, or even in pasta sauce, the carrot top products taste really good. Personally, I liked the "vegetarian meatballs" best, and I'm looking forward to trying the homemade carrot top Bolognese. (By the way, you can see how I cooked with carrot tops in my Reel on my Instagram channel (biancas_blog).)

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Shop for carrot tops here!

Try and buy carrot greens yourself

You can get both "Hack-Allerlei" (mixed mince) variations via the Online shop of carrot green. The "Minced Meat Mix" is available in both 400-gram and 1000-gram bags. (For approximately five large and filling patties, you'll need 200 grams of "Minced Meat Mix" and 200 ml of water.) If you'd like to start small and try it out, the online shop also offers smaller sample sizes of 130 or 150 grams. (Since the products have a long shelf life, I recommend buying the larger sizes. If you don't like it, you won't like it. ;-))

Extra tip: As an alternative to the online shop, you have the option at June 24th and 25th, 2023 the possibility carrot greens live on the „Green World Tour“ in Daglfing (Racecourse, Graf-Lehndorff-Straße 36 in Munich) to get to know Albrecht, the founder of the start-up, who will be exhibiting there and offering his carrot-green "Hack-Allerlei" (a mixed meat blend) in both varieties for purchase and tasting. Of course, any questions about the product can be asked on site.

I'm super curious to hear what you think of carrot greens, how you find them to use, and what your feedback is. Let me know – feel free to comment on Instagram under my Reel or send me a message.

+++ This article was created in cooperation with mohrengrün. Thank you! +++

Carrot greens: vegetarian mince alternative in two versions – with and without palm and coconut oil

Details:

Two varieties of carrot top "Hack-Allerlei" for self-mixing in two sizes (400 and 1,000 grams)
as well as in the trial size (130/150 grams):
– Variety „Basic“: Only the water is added.
– Variety „Without palm and coconut oil“: Vegetable oil of your choice and water are added.
ideal for preparing vegetarian patties, meatloaf, Bolognese, tarte flambée and more.

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