A Kiwi family's secret 'Carrot Soufflé' recipe has been crowned the country's best dish at New Zealand's first-ever carrot cook-off.
It was an old family recipe passed down through generations that Ashlee Douglas entered into a recent Bargain Box carrot competition hosted in NZ's carrot capital, Ohakune.
Fellow competing carrot dishes included a 'Sticky Carrot Pudding', 'Nana's Carrot Cake', and a 'Thai Carrot Fritter'. However, it was the sweet and savory Carrot Soufflé that won the taste buds of the judging panel, which included Masterchef NZ winner and TV host Nadia Lim.
As part of winning first place, Ashlee's family receives a year's free Bargain Box, and their winning dish will also be featured in an upcoming Bargain Box.
"It's an old family recipe my mum used to make, so it's awesome to win, and obviously pretty amazing to get a whole year's free Bargain Box, especially as we are a family of 5 with 3 kids," says Ashlee. "But actually, the best reminder was just how important it is to slow down the rush of our lives, sit down, and enjoy food together."
Check out Ashlee Douglas' winning Carrot Souffle recipe below:
INGREDIENTS
Approx. 450g Carrot
50g butter (melted)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
25g plain flour
80g sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
METHOD
Sprinkle with icing sugar, and best served hot with vanilla ice cream
