What to do with kohlrabi?

[PJsmomma]

I bought some at the farmer's market today and am curious to know what to do with it?:

[Suzmama]

: :

I have no idea but I can't wait to find out!

[staceychev]

Kohl-slaw

Peel and shred in the food processor. Squeeze water out (it's much higher in water content than cabbage). Then, dress like you would any other cole-slaw. Add other veggies if you want. (My dressing is mayo, sometimes yogurt, salt, pepper, honey, apple cider vinegar, and sometimes paprika.)

[Ola_]

Peel it (with an actual knife not a veggie peeler because the skin is fairly thick) and cut up into spears. Serve alone or with other veggies and dip if you'd like. I just eat it by itself. I love it for it's crunchiness.

[reeseccup]

YUM eat them!!!

Preferably you want the ones that are around racket ball sized or a tad smaller. The bigger they are the more fiberous.

You can eat them raw...as Ola does (YUM), or cut it up however you like and toss in pan with some salt, tad bit of sugar and butter cook them till softened yet still firm.

I'd say any way you'd cook up broccoli you can do kohlrabi, slaw, salad, steamed, gratin, rice, buttered...you name it.

[katiesk]

i just peel and eat them plain usually, but also in cole slaw or stir fry.

[MsVyky]

My mum used to steam it and put herbed butter on top. Yum!

[amber913]

Saute with butter or olive oil for about 8 minutes, add 1/4c. parm cheese, salt and pepper. Fabulous.

[Storm Bride]

It's never been my favourite veggie, but my mom used to grow it. As I recall, she sauteed it, with a reasonably heavy sprinkling of pepper.

[jessicafairy]

I roasted some in the oven with potatoes, onions and carrots last night.
I've also shredded them for potato pancakes.

I bet they'd be delicious Au Gratin!

[Raene]

I peel, and then shred and saute in olive oil with some onion, salt, and pepper. Yum!

[reeseccup]

MMM, my friend just gave me the last from her garden today...I'm going to have to freeze some since there is a lot...so I started looking for inventive ways to use Kohlrabi.

These look good:
http://www.cookitsimply.com/category-0020-02j71.html

http://recipes.recipeland.com/recipe...rch?q=kohlrabi

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/s...rabi-and-basil

[treemom2]

Our family likes it raw. . .we peel it, cut it into spears and eat it plain or in a salad.

[columbusmomma]

We just had some last night. I shredded it and put it in a salad. DS dipped it in ranch. I like it in "kohl" slaw the best:

[PJsmomma]

Thanks for the tips So far, I sliced it into a salad and tried it raw. I prefer it in the salad!

[noobmom]

Kohlrabi is delcious in stir-fries. It stays nice and crisp. Definitely try it that way!

[akimbo]

Stuffed kohlrabi is tasty. I'm a fan of this recipe, though I left out the AP flour when I made it, since I didn't have any. The recipe reeseccup posted looks good too!

[snoodess]

I make these a lot. Quick and easy. The other night I used half kohlrabi and half zucchini. I salted it in a colander and squeezed (squoze?) out the juice first.

Kohlrabi Cakes

4 bulbs kohlrabi
1/4 cup chopped scallions
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
2 T bread crumbs
1 t salt
1/2 t ground ginger
1/4 t red pepper flakes crushed (I actually used hot paprika)
fresh ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil

Peel and shred bulbs. Squeeze out moisture.

Mix everything except oil until well blended.

Heat oil in skillet. Drop mixture by spoonfuls into pan. Saute until golden (3-4 min. per side)

Drain on paper towels.

Serve with minted yogurt sauce.

[morganlefay]

Slice it thin and stir-fry! Yum!

[sbrinton]

We have roasted it with garlic and olive oil. Roast it until it is really tender and golden brown and it's yummy. This works best with younger kohlrabi - once it is woody the texture is not so good.