Kohl Rabi

[Beryl]

I have grown some Kohl Rabi for the first time and never having eaten one I would be grateful for some advice. I know they can be grated and used in salads but I would like some ideas to use as a hot vegetable. We like to taste our veggies so something that is not too highly flavoured would be lovely. They are about the size of a golf ball at the moment.

Thanks.
Beryl.

[Beryl]

[Doris_Pinks]

Kohl rabi and cumin salad is lovely...........will dig the recipe out for you if you want?

[Mrs Ava]

I use them in the same way I would a spud!  We have them mashed, on their own or mixed with other roots, as chips, in stews, as a soup, raw in salads, roasted with roast spuds or with a selection of other roasted veggies.  You name it, we do it!  ;D

[Beryl]

Thank you both. Yes  please I would like the recipe for Kahl Rabi and cumin salad and I like the idea that I can use them like a spud. I am a 'thow it all in cook' so it looks like I shall be experimenting. As there is only 2 of us now I tend to cook too many veggies anyway so leftovers often get stir-fried or roasted.
Thanks again.
Beryl.

[Svea]

my grandma always cuts them into chunky cubes (about OXO cube size) then boils them for about 10 mins, until just soft. she also adds the leaves in for the last three minutes or so, roughly chopped. just goes as a side vegetable. i absolutely adore it :)

also, eaten raw, cut into chunky slices and just nibble like a rabbit ;)

svea

[Doris_Pinks]

kohlrabi and carrot salad   Rick Steins recipe

For the carrot & Kolrabi salad

2 large carrots, peeled and halved
2 kohlrabi, peeled
2 tbsp sunflower oil
4 tsp cumin seeds
4 tsp lemon juice


For the salad, finely shred the carrots and kohlrabi, on a mandolin or on the coleslaw setting of your food processor so you get nice long, thin, crunchy strips.
7. Put these in a bowl with a large pinch of salt and mix together well.
8. Heat the sunflower oil in a small pan, add the cumin seeds and, as soon as they start to sizzle, add them to the vegetables with the lemon juice and toss together.

Easy and delicious!

[Mrs Ava]

Remember to pull them small and tender, tennis ball size is great, after then they can be tougher and not so crunchy when eaten raw.

[Beryl]

Can't wait for them to grow a bit bigger before I pull some and try out the salad Doris. It all sounds delicious and of course 'Grandma always knows best' - thanks Svea. I shall remember your advice Emma - I don't think they will get to tennis ball size.

[Merry Tiller]

Chop, steam and toss in a little butter & pepper