#Gluten-Free Sides – Twiins in the Kitchen®

Servings: 6-8
Time: 10 minutes prep, 15-20 minutes cook
Difficulty: Easy

Like many children, and some adults too, we didn't like eating carrots growing up. We don't remember who came up with the idea, mom or dad, but they creatively added them to the mashed potatoes then proceeded to tell us they were orange mashed potatoes. We loved them! Weren't they smart getting us to eat a healthy vegetable? Teresa carried that tradition on with her family who also loved them. 😋 😋

Ingredients

2lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled & cut in half then cut in quarters
4-5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
1 Tablespoon Kosher salt for water
3/4 – 1 cup heavy cream
1 stick salted butter
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Place carrots in a large saucepan filled with water to hold the carrots and the potatoes. Bring carrots to a boil and add 1 Tablespoon kosher salt. Boil the carrots for 6-8 minutes. Add the cut potatoes.
Bring to a full boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat & drain well. Place potatoes and carrots back into saucepan & return to low heat. Stir constantly for about 1 minute to remove any excess liquid.
Remove from the heat. Add the butter. Using a handheld masher, mash the butter into the potatoes and carrots. Add enough cream & salt & pepper to taste. Continue mashing until the desired texture is achieved.
Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes: In place of hand mashing you can use a hand mixer.

Carrot Mashed Potatoes & FLAT IRON STEAK

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Gluten-Free Asparagus Patties

Time: 15 minutes prep, 12-15 minutes cooking
Difficulty: Easy

Whenever we saw our Mom and Grandma Florence mixing a batch of asparagus patties it sparked our excitement for the upcoming holiday meal. The aroma of cooked asparagus, seasoned bread crumbs, garlic, and grated cheese filled the air and made our mouths water. As kids, we really didn't like a lot of vegetables but asparagus patties were always one vegetable we looked forward too. We would always sneak some from the covered aluminum tray where they piled them up until cooking was complete. To this day we are brought back to our childhood when we make them with loving memories. We adapted Mom's recipe to be Gluten-Free for Jack and found it to be just as good as the original. You don't have to wait for a holiday to make this wonderful side dish. It's a great side that goes well with most poultry, beef, and pork.

Ingredients

1 ½ bundles fresh asparagus
5 eggs
4 Tablespoons Gluten-Free Italian seasoned bread crumbs (add additional bread crumbs if the mixture is too loose)
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated
5 tsp garlic powder
2 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Pepper to taste
Canola or Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the eggs then add the grated cheese, parsley, pepper & garlic.
Mix together until everything is combined.
Add cut asparagus to the mixture then add the bread crumbs and mix well. The mixture should be on the thick side but not dry. If too loose add additional bread crumbs 1 tsp at a time. (Not too dry) If too dry, add another egg.
Heat the oil in a skillet until hot then lower flame to medium-low. Using a regular tablespoon drop mixture into skillet to form patties.
Let cook until brown. Turn over and cook another minute or two.
Remove each pattie with open spatula and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Make layers of patties using paper towels in-between to absorb the excess oil.
When all patties are cooked, pat excess oil off and place on a serving platter.
Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes: Try adding some crumbled bacon or diced pancetta to the mixture for a punch of savory.

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