Carrot Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. cooked carrots
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 c. dry bread crumbs
shortening for frying
parsley sprigs

Preparation

Mash or press carrots through coarse sieve.
Add salt, nutmeg, egg and butter and mix thoroughly.
Form into shapes, resembling carrots.
Roll in bread crumbs and chill for several hours.
Fry in hot, deep fat at 380\u00b0 until browned.
Drain on absorbent paper. Tuck sprig of parsley on top and serve at once.
Serves 8.