VEGETABLES 53 



is grown as a substitute for turnip, being much 

 hardier and more deHcate and nutty in flavour, 

 besides being sweeter and more nutritious. 



This plant partakes of the character of the 

 cabbage and turnip. The soil should be heavy 

 and the seeds should be sown in April and May, 

 then thinned out to three inches apart as soon as 

 possible. Then they must be thinned again, and 

 planted two feet apart in rows ; they must be 

 planted shallow, as the plants must have the chief 

 part of their stems left uncovered by the soil. The 

 hoe must be used every now and again to keep the 

 ground clean and ventilated. In appearance it is 

 globular in form, very like a large Swedish turnip, 

 with stems crowned with leaves scalloped on the 

 edges. 



It is a most useful vegetable, as the green part 

 can be either cooked as cabbage or spinach, and 

 the roots boiled like turnips. 



There are several varieties, but the green- 

 stemmed and the purple-stemmed are preferred. 

 The best kinds to plant are Large Green, Large 

 Purple, and Neapolitan Curled Kale. 



RECIPES FOR COOKING 



Simmer a kohl rabi till tender, and then pare and cut 

 it into slices after draining it. Then place some slices into a 

 china fireproof dish with a little good white sauce, into which 

 some grated Parmesan cheese has been mixed, and serve 

 very hot. 



Kohl Rabi Curried 



This is made as in the former recipe, only instead of the 

 white sauce a curry sauce is used. 



