Kohlrabi With White Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place the kohlrabi and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. cook until kohlrabi can be pierced with a fork, but remains firm, about 5 minutes. drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. place kohlrabi in a bowl, and cover.
• place the butter into the same saucepan, and melt over medium heat. whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and golden brown. gradually whisk the milk and reserved cooking water from the kohlrabi into the flour mixture, stirring until thick and smooth. stir in the cream, 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, white pepper, and parsley until well blended. continue whisking until sauce thickens, then cook 10 minutes more. stir in the kohlrabi, tossing to coat evenly with sauce.