Kohlrabi- Paleo dishes

Project Description

Yesterday I hit the shops and picked up one of these- A kohlrabi!

Never seen or heard of one of these before if I’m honest, so I thought best pick one up, get adventurous and see what I could create.

I asked you on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram what to do with this intriguing, sputnik looking pale green orb, and many of you came up with some great ideas re what to do with the weird and wonderful kohlrabi.

@Paleopolly I like it thinly sliced raw in salads — Jules – BBB blog (@DomesticJules) February 1, 2014

Upon googling kohlrabi, I came across a great article from Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall which shares with you its origin and describes brilliantly its taste and texture.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/27/fearnley-whittingstall-cooking-with-kohlrabi

All of these fantastic ideas got my creative juices flowing. Here are some top paleo ideas for the kohlrabi:-

Paleo Slaw- Grate with carrots and cabbage.

Chips- Peel, slice and bake with drizzles of olive oil.

Shred with celeriac, and red onion mix with egg, bake in muffin tins.

Remoulade and steak (Tammy Powell) made with coconut milk.

These are all lovely ideas, but, this morning I was starving, and I fancied a hearty breakfast. This is a delicious, lazy Sunday brunch recipe. This dish tasted amazing. Crunchy, sweet, comforting. A guaranteed winner that you should definitely try!

Kohlrabi with Bacon, Poached Egg and Parsley

1 kohlrabi

4 slices of bacon

2 eggs

1 dessertspoon of paleo mustard (Make sure it’s paleo- wholegrain ones are usually the best. check for hidden nasties such as sugar!)

100ml of homemade chicken stock

black pepper

olive oil

3 fresh sprigs of parsley

Method

Peel and finely slice the kohlrabi, and arrange in an oven proof dish. Sprinkle on some chopped parsley. In a pan, heat the chicken stock, with the mustard and black pepper, plus a glug of olive oil. Pour the mixture onto the kohlrabi slices. Heat the oven to 220 degrees and bake for 20 mins. Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy. Take some cling film, crack an egg and wrap then poach! (Great foolproof way to poach an egg) Once cooked, arrange and serve.

Here’s some photos of the egg poaching!

Yum yum!