Just havested a whole load of hispi cabbages. Usually I compost the outer coarser leaves and only use the pale softer leaves. Am I being wasteful? Do any of you use the outer leaves to cook with?
Yes I think they taste nicer, they certainly taste stronger.
Take out the 'rib' of the outside leaves as these tend to be tougher than the inside ones.
I agree with ishard - tastier and stronger.
twinkletoes
well I admit that I myself take off the toughest leaves, at least one "layer" usually.
But I guess that if you took out the central vein they could be sliced and added to a stir fry etc. Personally I find them a bit tough...
Depending on the cabbage, you could remove the rib then shred the outer leaves fairy thinly then stir fry them in hot oil & drizzle soy sauce over.
But tehn I like cabbage. ::)
Or shallow fry as in chinese seaweed.
I always chuck the outer leaves on the compost heap but I must admit I do it when no one is around as it always feels so wasteful!! ::) ;D
well ieat them as well, i love cabage, the darker the better,
yummy
lbb
Can't think why anyone would bin anything that was not diseased or dead?
Quote from: tim on July 16, 2008, 15:17:36
Can't think why anyone would bin anything that was not diseased or dead?
That depends on how long its been dead.
I am a bit confused when you say you have harvested a load of hispi do you mean you have lifted them all.
I don,t waist any, if it does not stick in my throat it wont stick in my ....?
Well I promise to be a good girl from now on and use all the bits I would normally chuck ;D
nice stuffed like dolmas :)
None of my green leaves of any veg get wasted unless diseased. They go to my hens, rabbits or guinea pigs. 8)