German Style Stuffed Kohlrabi Recipes

GERMAN-STYLE STUFFED KOHLRABI

Steps:

• Trim 1/4 inch from the root end of each kohlrabi bulb so the bulb will stand upright, scoop out the pulp from the opposite end with a small melon-ball cutter or spoon, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells, and chop it fine (there will be about 2 3/4 cups). In a large kettle of boiling salted water cook the kohlrabi leaves for 3 minutes, or until they are just tender, drain them well, and chop them fine (there will be about 2 cups).
• In a large skillet cook the onion and the garlic in 2 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion is golden and transfer the mixture to a large bowl. To the bowl add the pork, the rice, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the paprika, the marjoram, the caraway seeds, the tomato paste, the eggs, 1/2 cup of the kohlrabi pulp, 1/4 cup of the chopped kohlrabi leaves, and salt and pepper to taste and combine the mixture well. Divide the mixture among the kohlrabi shells, mounding it, and arrange the shells in a shallow flameproof baking dish just large enough to hold them in one layer. Scatter the remaining pulp and leaves in the dish and pour in the broth. Bring the broth to a boil and simmer the shells, covered partially, for 30 to 50 minutes, or until they can be pierced easily with a sharp knife. Transfer the shells with a slotted spoon to a plate, reserving the cooking mixture in the baking dish, and keep them warm.
• In a small saucepan cook the flour in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat, whisking, for 3 minutes and whisk in the cream. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking, simmer it for 1 minute, and stir it into the reserved cooking mixture, a little at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook the sauce over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is thickened. Return the stuffed shells to the baking dish and garnish them with the additional parsley.

GEFULLTE KOHLRABI (STUFFED KOHLRABI, MUNICH STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cook kohlrabi in boiling salted water for 15 minutes, or until barely tender.
• Drain.
• Scoop out centers.
• Set shells aside and chop centers very fine.
• Melt butter in a skillet.
• Add onions and beef.
• Cook over high heat for 3 minutes, stirring almost constantly.
• Soak bread crumbs in water for 5 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Combine meat mixture, crumbs, eggs, kohlrabi centers, pepper and thyme.
• Stuff about half the mixture into kohlrabi shells.
• Spread remaining mixture on the bottom of a greased pie plate.
• Arrange kohlrabi over it and brush with the olive oil.
• Bake for 15 minutes, basting once or twice with pan drippings.

STUFFED KOHLRABI WITH TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine vegetable broth and lemon juice in a large pot, bring to a boil, and cook kohlrabi until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain broth and reserve. Allow kohlrabi to cool lightly and scoop out the insides. Set aside kohlrabi shell and kohlrabi flesh.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cut a small "x" into each tomato and boil for 1 minute. Drain tomatoes, remove tomato skins and seeds, and finely chop.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Finely chop kohlrabi leaves. Combine sauteed shallots, kohlrabi leaves, 1/2 of the tomatoes, feta cheese, green onions, parsley, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; mix to combine. Fill kohlrabi shells with the mixture.
• Set stuffed kohlrabi close together in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle kohlrabi flesh and remaining tomatoes in between. Pour 1 cup of kohlrabi cooking water into the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until kohlrabi is soft and filling is lightly browned and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.