Topic: Khol rabi

[Annadl]

Hi I am new to this site.  Have seen khol rabi mentioned several times and even have some seeds.

Wouldn't know how to cook them or what to do with them. ???

Any suggestions anyone?  (before I decide to plant/grow them).

Anna

[daisymay]

the OH's dad gave us one he has grown, not overly impressed I have to say - tastes something inbetween a swede/ turnip and has quite a strange texture.

I have boiled it - takes a long time, boiled it for 30 mins and it was a little tough still. Apparently it is also nice roasted (about the same time as potatoes I would imagine) or grated in salads.

[beejay]

I'd say it tastes a bit like a cross between a cabbage & a turnip. They really need to be picked small or they start to go a bit woody. I often chop them into chunks & cook with carrots with a bit of marg & parsley added.  I also grate it into salads - I imagine it would be good grated with carrot a bit like coleslaw. Otherwise add to soups, casseroles etc.

[Svea]

bj, that's exactly the best way to jhave them. add  to stews in oxo cube size chunks, or boil on their own or with carrots for a side dish. yummy. and, you can eat them raw as a snack - like you would nibble on a raw carrot. although they dont lend themselves to crudite - because the flesh turns brown on contact with air (like apple flesh does)

[beejay]

Just had some last night - simmered 'til tender then sauted in some marg 'til browned. Excellent.

[daisymay]

might be where OH dad went wrong then, it was the size of a large orange and is very woody! so should have picked them earlier. Going to try the last of it roasted tonight and see if it converts me.

[Trenchboy]

Daisymay - were they ok?

I have around 30 of them coming on a treat..

Are they ok?

Is it safe?

I only grew them to see if I could...

[Doris_Pinks]

I use Rick Steins Carrot and Khol Rabi Salad, is always a winner!  (the kebabs are good too!)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/turkishkoftakebabswi_71862.shtml

[daisymay]

were delicious roasted! I put them in with the potatoes, so cooked exactly same length of time (inc. parboiling beforehand).

Am converted now, a lot nicer than boiled, but I don't think I cooked them for long enough.

[beejay]

Having praised this veg it has the temerity to fight back. Chopping some up for the freezer yesterday when knife slipped (yes a cheap one) & chopped the end of my little finger off!! Didn't know what a kohl rabi was in Minor Injuries!!

[daisymay]

Ouch!!! well it is an "exotic vegetable!", it probably didn't want to go in the freezer, poor thing  :D :D