Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi Au Gratin

Posted by Carole Koch

Thanks to Contributing Editor Paul Leddy for sharing this recipe.

1 1/2 pounds kohlrabi, peeled, diced
2/3 cup chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups cream
2 egg yolks
nutmeg, salt, white pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Sauté kohlrabi and onion in butter in medium skillet over low heat, 5 minutes. Add salt and white pepper to taste, cook covered until kohlrabi is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cream all at once and cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Beat egg yolks with a pinch of salt, a few grates of nutmeg and pinch of white pepper in a small bowl until blended. Temper the mixture by stirring in 1/2 cup of the hot liquid. Add the egg mixture to the skillet and remove from heat. Pour mixture into greased gratin dish. Cover with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F. until top is bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Adapted from www.wwrecipes.com.

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