Before getting a CSA subscription this year with Crabtree Farms, I’d never even heard of kohlrabi, but apparently it’s pretty common in Europe. This afternoon I tried a recipe for Kohlrabi Stew that came in this week’s newsletter. It’s a delicious hearty, tasty winter soup. The recipe follows after the jump!
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, slivered, or 1 cup green onion, sliced
2 large or 3 medium kohlrabi, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
2 medium potatos, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chuncks
1 cup tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or canned)
4 cups broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tbsp molasses
Saute onions in oil for several minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serves 4.
November 23rd, 2008 at 3:27 am
It might be common in Europe, but I’ve certainly never heard of it and looking at that wikipedia link I’ve never seen it either! I’m a relatively OK cook but am dreadful at vegetable-only recipes, so might give this one a try. Now if only I can find a place here that actually sells the stuff…
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:17 am
Tom, it’s just turnip. Different kinds of turnips get different names, is all. I forget what the Brits call this particular one.
In Norway, the name for this particular round, yellowish (and spicy when raw) veggie packed with more vitamin C than an orange is “kålrabi”, which sounds like the German name. In its mashed form it is an important side-dish to western Norway’s traditional Christmas dinner, “pinnekjøtt” (mutton ribs).
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I’ll look forward to trying the mashed and roasted varieties. I’ll have to wait until next year, though, since my year’s subscription just ran out.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
The mashed variety is mostly kohlrabi, with a potato for leavening, and salt and pepper to taste. Lots of pepper! I like my mash spicy.
If you have some mutton drippings, add those, too.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I don’t have mutton drippings all that often.
November 24th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
You would if you lived here at this time of year.