but what does it taste like??

[Sheepish]

I tried scorzonera for the first time last year, having heard it described as nutty. I'm not sure I'd go along with that, but I can't think of any familiar flavour to compare it to.

I didn't sow any this year but have a few left over from last year. It does seem to keep well in the ground without loosing taste or getting woody. I am saving some seed and might try it again next year. If I had more space I would grow it regularly, but trying to get the most out of the available plot makes carrots a more likely option for me.

The trick to cooking it - supposedly - is to boil it and then slip the skin off, but if you do this don't put any other veg in the same pan. This isn't quite as easy as it sounds, and at times peeling seemed the better option.

[Snadger]

....the salsify or the oysters?! :P



What on earth is that like? I guess Jersualem Artichokes are OFF the menu in your household then!!!


Fennel - is very aniseedy, can be served raw in salads thinly sliced. I tried some but found the flavour too strong and seemed to anaethesise my tongue!?!? If sliced and cooked it has a mellower flavour. Grab a sheet of foil, butter it, put thinly sliced fennel, onion, season, put a piece of white fish fillet on top, season again, dot with butter, add own choice of herbs and a few cherry toms and 2 tbsp water. Bring edges of foil to meet one another and fold the edges to seal. Bake in hot oven about 20 mins until fish is cooked.

Luuurve oysters but can't even bear to look at them never mind chew them! Salt and pepper and vinnegs then a quick slurp and they're gone!

[NOG]

What on earth is that like? I guess Jersualem Artichokes are OFF the menu in your household then!!!

Stand behind a cow any you will find out.

[bubblewrap]

Jerusalem artichokes a delicate nutty flavour make wonderful soup yes they are a tad windy.......................it's worth it though.