This kohlrabi recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham and create a delicious, traditional German meal.
When you buy the kohlrabi, choose small young ones. These will have the best flavor.You can choose either the green or the purple variety. Both can be eaten raw or cooked and are similar in taste to broccoli stems.
For the meat, use leftover ham or cooked sausage (kielbasa would be nice) - just dice it in the same size you dice the kohlrabi.
Kohlrabi with Ham Casserole
Ingredients:
4 - 5 kohlrabi
3 tbsp. olive oil (or butter)
1/2 pound cooked ham
3 egg yolks
1 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
nutmeg, salt, pepper to season
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease baking dish.
Peel on dice kohlrabi (approx. 3/4 in. dice)
Heat olive oil in frying pan. Add kohlrabi and cook over medium heat about 8 - 10 minutes.
Dice ham in same size as kohlrabi.
Put half of kohlrabi in bottom of baking dish. Cover with ham. Put remaining kohlrabi over top.
Mix together egg yolks, cream, flour, and seasonings and pour over kohlrabi.
Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.
Serves 4
Hints:
Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over kohlrabi in frying pan.
