Produce of the Week; Kohlrabi

Produce of the Week; Kohlrabi

First round of kohlrabi went out today in the produce boxes and oh wow did they look mighty fine! This year we are growing four different varieties; one purple, one white & two green skinned. Each variety will be slightly different in size and flavour but the change is very slight, mostly just visually different. This super crunchy vegetable is similar in texture to an apple but has a peppery cabbage and cucumber like flavour.

All varieties are best suited for both raw and cooked applications. Before consuming, the tough outer layer of skin should be peeled or removed. It develops a soft and tender texture when cooked and can be simmered into soups, stews, and curries. Try them baked into home fries, braised and roasted. The bulbs can be steamed and mashed as a side dish, roasted to develop a caramelized nature, or sautéed and served with roasted meats. The bulbs hold their shape well when baked and can be stuffed with grains, meats, and minced vegetables.

Sliced them into pieces and served with dips on appetizer platters, thinly sliced and sprinkled with lemon juice, sea salt, or olive oil. Try them spiralized and served as a pasta substitute. They can also be finely sliced and used as a pizza topping, mixed into grain bowls, pureed into sauces, or pickled for extended use.

The stems can be utilized by slicing into chunks and added to soups, stocks \ broths, stews, roasts, and vegetable stir-fries, or it can be steamed and used in omellets, pasta dishes, risotto, empanadas, fritters, or calzones. When serving raw, the stem can be shredded for slaws and salads. The leaves are also edible and can be prepared in stir- fries, steamed or sautéed, similarly to kale or collard greens. Bulb, stem and leaves are all juice-able.

Recipes;

Kohlrabi Slaw; https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/kohlrabi-slaw/

Braised Kohlrabi Greens Recipe;https://www.thesophisticatedcaveman.com/braised-kohlrabi-greens/

Kohlrabi Warm Dip; https://www.fivesensespalate.com/kohlrabi-warm-dip-recipe/

Sweet Peach & Greens Juice Recipe;https://www.rebootwithjoe.com/peach-chard-kohlrabi-juice-recipe/