Ocean Whisper on Salt Crust – Salted Potatoes with Vegannett Tomato-Caper & Carrot Lox

 

Dive into the flavors of the plant-based sea! This dish combines rustic salt-baked potatoes with the fruity-savory taste of Vegannett Tomato-Caper Spread and a refined vegan "salmon" made from carrots, marinated in a smoky, umami-rich seaweed-soy sauce. A vegan feast for all senses – salty, sweet, sour, and with a hint of sea breeze.

🧂 Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1.2 kg waxy potatoes
• 1 kg coarse sea salt
• 1 jar of Vegannett Tomato-Caper Spread
• 500 g carrots
• 1 tbsp nori flakes (or crumbled seaweed sheets)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• a little vegetable broth (optional, for serving)
• Liquid Smoke (a few drops) or a smoke infuser

🔥 Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C top/bottom heat.
2. Spread half of the coarse salt in a baking dish. Place the washed potatoes with skin on top and cover completely with the remaining salt.
3. Bake in the oven for approx. 45 minutes, until the potatoes are soft and the salt has formed a crust.
4. Meanwhile, peel the carrots and then use a vegetable peeler to slice them into long, thin strips.
5. In a small saucepan, briefly bring soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and nori flakes to a boil. Optional: add a few drops of liquid smoke.
6. Steam the carrot strips for 5 minutes – they should be soft but still firm.
7. Place the warm carrots together with the marinade in a freezer bag or a sealable container, close tightly, and let marinate for at least 20 minutes. Marinating warm helps them absorb the flavors particularly well.
8. After baking, break the potatoes out of the salt and carefully remove any remaining salt.
   

       To serve:

• Halve the potatoes.
• Garnish with a little Vegannett Tomato-Caper Spread.
• Arrange the carrot lox decoratively on top.
• Optionally serve with a little warm vegetable broth or fresh dill.
  

🌱 Tip:

The carrot lox can also be prepared the day before and marinated overnight in the refrigerator – this will make its flavor even more intense.