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04 September 2006
We had some kohl rabi in our delivery of organic veg. I've not tried it before and the lack of appearances in my various cookbooks suggests it's not the most popular of vegetables. I found the following recipe on the net. I'll let you know how it goes 1lg/500g kohl rabi 4oz/100g butter 1oz/25g flour ½ pint/300ml milk 4oz/100g. cheddar cheese - grated salt & pepper 2 tbs double cream Cooking: 30 mins Peel, cut into slices or strips. Blanch for 5 minutes. Refresh in cold water. Steam in 3oz/75g butter plus 3 - 4 tbs water for 10 mins. Sauce Melt remaining 25g butter, stir in flour. Cook for a few minutes. Stir in milk until smooth and thick. Add 2 tbs cooking liquid, fold in cheese and season to taste. Stir in cream, heat through without boiling. Drain kohl rabi. Serving: arrange kohl rabi in dish and spoon mornay sauce over it. Variation: Use only half the cheese in the sauce, sprinkling the remainder over the completed dish. Dot with extra butter and set under grill for few minutes until cheese has melted. (for carnivores: goes well with roast or grilled meat) 02 September 2006
Alex is doing well. He's growing at a steady rate. There is some concern about his jaundice so the midwife has taken some samples of blood. We're just waiting for the results. As I type this we've had a call to say everything is ok but the paediatrician still wants to see him to give him the once over. He's feeding well, too well. He's not giving Sam time to build up milk so she can express. That means Sam has to do all of the feeding and feeding is usually every 2 hours. Lack of sleep has kicked in. We're both walking around in a daze; slurring words, muzzy heads, the sweats. I spend most nights on the sofa. Good job we bought something decent.    |
