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Scorzonera, cooking the root and green leaves
I have grown scorzonera for years and only recently discovered that if you
parboil for a few minutes, you can peal the roots so much easier. I used to peal them raw and cut away the outer skin (which can be thick). Now it works just to scrape off the black skin of the parboiled veg. So much less waste and the sticky scorzonera milk (like glue) does not get you either! I use my scozonera as a perenial. I replant the top inch of a root (sometimes subdevide it) every year. What an awesome vegetable it is. Does anyone eat the leaves? I have tried them raw and they are ok. Sweet even. Perhaps there are recipes for cooked scorzonera? It seems that every part of the plant is edible but limited info about the leaves and stem is available. Have you any more info? Thank you Brian White BC Canada |
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Scorzonera, cooking the root and green leaves
In article 56iZj.286650$pM4.123824@pd7urf1no, brian writes: | | I have grown scorzonera for years and only recently discovered that if you | parboil for a few minutes, you can peal the roots so much easier. ... A useful tip - thanks. | I use my scozonera as a perenial. I replant the top inch of a root | (sometimes subdevide it) every year. I tried that, but it didn't work for me. | Perhaps there are recipes for cooked scorzonera? I made an excellent salsify and squid salad, and repeated it with scorzonera. Essentially, salsify/scorzonera, poached squid, some shallot, a little fresh chilli and French dressing. Leave for a while, and include rocket and top with crumbled fried thin, dry, uncooked ham (of any of the usual types). | It seems that every part of the plant is edible but limited info about the | leaves and stem is available. | Have you any more info? I have read that you can blanch it, like seakale. I tried it once, and it was good but not worth the bother of repeating. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Scorzonera, cooking the root and green leaves
"brian" wrote in message news:56iZj.286650$pM4.123824@pd7urf1no... I have grown scorzonera for years and only recently discovered that if you parboil for a few minutes, you can peal the roots so much easier. I used to peal them raw and cut away the outer skin (which can be thick). Now it works just to scrape off the black skin of the parboiled veg. So much less waste and the sticky scorzonera milk (like glue) does not get you either! I use my scozonera as a perenial. I replant the top inch of a root (sometimes subdevide it) every year. What an awesome vegetable it is. Does anyone eat the leaves? No. I scrub them and cook them without peeling, then eat the lot. Mary |
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