I am following a low-carb diet, and would like to make corned beef hash at home with left over corned beef brisket. Onions are no problem, but I would prefer to avoid root vegetables, and potatoes in particular. What would make a good substitute, in terms of texture and taste?
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I have used diced turnips in dishes as a replacement for potatoes. That may work if you enjoy eating turnips. Of course the taste will be much different than potatoes. According to Wikipedia (eep, I know... but just for a rough idea): 100 grams of.. Turnips 7g carbs Potatoes 17g carbs |
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Starchy is kind of the nature of hash. I am not sure that you would still have a hash if you eliminate the potatoes, but you should get something delicious in any case. This low carb website suggests using cabbage in a hash-like dish. |
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Cauliflower might work. I've put cauliflower in a food processor to get it to a uniform small-ish size, and then stir-fried it until soft, as a low-carb substitute for rice. Maybe you could dice it into small pieces and do the same. Boiling or steaming instead of stir-frying may give you a softer potato-like texture. |
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Cubed celery would be a good start. I would mix the celery with carrots and sweet potatoes, though they are only 'less' starch. |
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