Dude Food Recipe from Jeff Bridges

Since I have a "Dude Food" section, I thought it would be appropriate to ask "the real deal DUDE from The Big Lebowski", Jeff Bridges, for one of his favorite recipes.

He sent me a favorite from a page in his Mom's, Dorothy Bridges, "Tried & True" recipe book.
Many thanks to both Jeff and Dorthy!

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                 CARROT RING

1 ½ cups (3 sticks) butter, room temperature

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

4 eggs, separated

3 cups finely grated raw carrots (about one lb.)

2 Tbs. cold water

2 Tbs. lemon juice

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

¼ cup breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 350.  Cream butter and

brown sugar.  Add yolks and beat until

thick.  Add carrots, water, lemon juice,

flour, baking soda, baking powder, and

salt.  Mix thoroughly.

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Fold into carrot mixture.  Generously

oil 3-qt. ring mold;  dust with bread

crumbs.  Turn mixture into mold.  Bake

1 hour.  Remove from oven and allow to

Cool 3 minutes before loosening edges

with dull-edged knife.  Turn into heated

serving platter.  Fill with peas or

whatever.  ( May be prepared and refriger-

ated day before.  Bake just before serving.)

6-8   Servings

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        Watch Jeff gobble this up!