This year I thought I'd try out some new veggies in my garden. I planted lots of Kolrabi never dreaming that recipes for this veggie would be so hard to find. I did a search on the net and turned up nothing. I know it can be eaten raw, but does anyone have any favorite ways to serve this vegetable they would like to share with me. Thanks.

-- Tiffani Cappello (cappello@alltel.net), July 03, 2001

Answers

We always plant kohlrabi and eat it raw. My sister-in-law said that she would slice it and bake it in a covered dish. They liked it as a change but still preferred the raw. I have never seen a recipe for kohlrabi. Jean

-- Jean (kjean@i-rule.net), July 03, 2001.

One of my family's favorite vegetables! But we don't actually like the greens from the top. I just peel it, cube it and steam it until tender (you could boil it, too) Serve with butter and salt to taste. It is also great in beef stew, vegetable soup, etc. I have a recipe for cream-of-kohlrabi soup, let me know if you want it, since it is rather involved--to type out, not to make. It's my sons' all time favorite soup. Kathie

-- Kathie in Western Washington (twinrosefarm@worldnet.att.net), July 03, 2001.

I have the following recipies for kohlrabi that I like. E-mail me which ones you would be interested in and I will type them up and e- mail them back to you.

Kalarabeleves-Hungarian Kohlrabi Soup Kohlrabi and Carrot Slaw Kohlrabi and Sesame Seed Salad Greek Style Kohlrabi in Lemon Sauce Braised Kohlrabi With Tarragon Kohlrabi Cream Casserole Kohlrabi Morvandelle-in a cream sauce Kohlrabi Bake Kohlrabi Gougere-a seasoned loaf for sandwiches

I could probably poke around and find more if you are interested.

-- Auntie Annie (sahamett@msn.com), July 03, 2001.

Kathy- cc me on that cream of kohlrabi soup recipe. It sounds great.

-- Auntie Annie (sahamett@msn.com), July 03, 2001.

We usually cook it just like turnips, if we cook it at all.

-- Ed Copp (OH) (edcopp@yahoo.com), July 03, 2001.

Cut in thin strips (like shoe-string potatoes), then steam or stir- fry or nuke in microwave or add to soup or stew. Add your choice of dressing or sauce. Same works for turnips, and in both cases the shape and texture and taste combinations are different enough to be interesting.

-- Don Armstrong (darmst@yahoo.com.au), July 03, 2001.

kolrabi kraut a lot of people made kraut from turnips and using kolrabi is another step its realy good they use a blade on a spindle similar to an apple pealer but a food processer would work .this make s a mils tasty kraut.another recipe i got from heavy equipment operators i work with and try using the zuchini bread rx just replace the zuckini with grated beets looks and taste great

-- george darby (windwillow@fuse.net), July 04, 2001.

These ideas are great. I am looking forward to trying them. Has anyone had any luck freezing Kolrabi? I have ALOT. As usual, I have overplanted everything again this year.

-- Tiffani Cappello (cappello@alltel.net), July 04, 2001.

In Austria they make kolrabi schnitzel. The kolradi is sliced in rounds not too thick, it is par-boiled, flowered, dipped in beaten egg and rolled in fine breadcrumbs, finally it is fried in plenty of hot oil. Serve it with freshly squeezed lemon. Hope it is of use to you.

-- Jeremy (jeremyr2@hotmail.com), October 12, 2001.