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It_is_the_Darkness Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4000 in a ReTardis Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #240 - Mar 16^th, 2012 at 6:58pm Jasignature
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Re: Vegetable of the week thread
Reply #241 - Mar 16^th, 2012 at 9:00pm

Grey wrote on Mar 14^th, 2012 at 1:53pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Mar 11^th, 2012 at 10:28am:

I've never tasted artichoke or milk thistle. I hadn't even heard of milk thistle.

This thread is an education.

Today I'm cooking kefta meatballs in a tomato based sauce with slices of fried potato and onion and lots of garlic. You can make it in a tahini sauce too.

My husband made a fish curry yesterday that was a bit too hot, but all the better for it.

Now I must address this Annie, because the artichoke heart is required eating. I thotoughly recommend growing them if you have a garden because (a) they're quite expensive to buy and easy to grow. (b) They have to be picked at the optimum moment.

They are steamed and are best eaten while talking for a lunch time snack. The edible bit is the little dab of flesh at the base of each sepal and finally the centre.

If the artichoke is too developed the centre has the parachutes of the thistle seed too developed; a bit like eating asbestos fibre. If it's too underdeveloped... well it's not too bad actually what you lose on the roundabout (the dab on the sepals) you gain on the swings, (the centre or 'heart').

Smear your steamed artichoke with butter, grate over salt & pepper, squeeze a lemon over it and pull off the sepals one by one and scrape off the base between your teeth. Maintain an elegant pose Grin

the deeper you strip, the more edible flesh is exposed.

Jars of hearts that are marinated can be bought. These are delicious, great in salads, but not the same as the fresh and lack ceremony.

Oh my goodness, Grey. I can't pat my head and rub my tummy at the same time. I think artichokes might be beyond me.

I'll by a jar of hearts and give those a whirl.

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Grey Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5341 Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #242 - Mar 20^th, 2012 at 6:21pm I am impatient for vegetation news.
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muso Gold Member Offline Posts: 13151 Gladstone, Queensland Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #243 - Mar 21^st, 2012 at 12:11am OK, just back from the big smoke (and found a new Vego shop).OK iIn two words - purple carrots. I'll come up with ideas tomorrow, unless you can beat me to it.
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Grey Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5341 Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #244 - Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 2:56am I bought a few myself intending to plant them so I could get some seed off them. I forgot and they are dessicated now. Oh well I'll get some more. They might make an interesting coleslaw.
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muso Gold Member Offline Posts: 13151 Gladstone, Queensland Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #245 - Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 3:36pm A bit of variety in colour can make a lot of difference in taste. Most of the chemicals responsible for the colour are also good anti-oxidants, such as catorene, beta carotene, anthocyanins etc.
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Re: Vegetable of the week thread
Reply #246 - Mar 26^th, 2012 at 3:28pm

Gin & Tonic

2 oz Gin
5 oz Tonic

Why a G&T in a vegetable thread, you ask?

Well my friends Hendrick's Gin allows us to fall into the mystery of unusual pairings.

In a normal G&T you would garnish with Lemon or Lime however Hendrick's quirk is Cucumber.

Yes that's right, the lonely women's favourite drink combined with her favourite vegetable Wink

G&T made on Hendricks, garnished with lemon or lime - MEH
Garnished & stirred with a cucumber stick - OMFG

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Frances Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3577 In a Castle in the Hills Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #247 - Mar 26^th, 2012 at 3:37pm I'll give that suggestion a miss - cucumber doesn't agree with me....
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Grey Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5341 Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #248 - Mar 26^th, 2012 at 5:24pm Frances wrote on Mar 26^th, 2012 at 3:37pm: I'll give that suggestion a miss - cucumber doesn't agree with me.... Have you tried deseeding it Francis? I always clean out the seed ad soft pulp with a teaspoon. A much more satisfactory salad IMO.
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Re: Vegetable of the week thread
Reply #249 - Mar 26^th, 2012 at 9:38pm

MY vegetable of the week is the Luffa. (Karnal - This is not a toilet accessory)
I was given one of these curious vegetables last week, so I've been doing some research on how best to cook it. Here is my suggested serving
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Ingredients:
750g Luffa, peeled
30-45 ml Peanut or sesame oil
2 French Shallots, halved and sliced
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
115g Button (white) mushrooms, quartered
15mls Mushroom sauce (Chinese grocer)
10mls Soy sauce
4 Spring onions chopped into 2 cm pieces
25 g Chopped fresh mint leaves (some might like coriander)
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Cut the luffa squash diagonally into 2 cm pieces.
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy pan,.
Stir in the shallots and garlic and once they begin to color, add the mushrooms.
Add the mushroom sauce and soy sauce, followed by the sliced squash.
Reduce the heat and cover the wok or pan, allowing the squash to soften in the steam for a few minutes.

Add the spring onions and mint and serve immediately.

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Frances Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3577 In a Castle in the Hills Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #250 - Mar 26^th, 2012 at 10:42pm Grey wrote on Mar 26^th, 2012 at 5:24pm: Have you tried deseeding it Franc e s? Doesn't make any difference. I can take Lebanese cucumber in small quantities but if I have more than three or four slices, or if I have any other sort of cucumber at all, I know about it for the next few hours....
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Dsmithy70 Gold Member Offline ire futuis vobismetipsis Posts: 13147 Newy Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #251 - Mar 27^th, 2012 at 2:41pm Here is a wonderful starter using the Mysterious pairings. Fresh Figs served with Balsamic Vinegar & shaved Parmesan Cheese. N.B not too much Vinegar,pour into bowl & dip cut side of figs into vinegar, shake off excess & place slither of cheese on top.
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muso Gold Member Offline Posts: 13151 Gladstone, Queensland Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #252 - Mar 27^th, 2012 at 3:38pm Good one. My favourite pairing: Wedges of camembert served on a nice firm slice of fresh pear.
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Grey Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5341 Gender:	Re: Vegetable of the week thread Reply #253 - Mar 28^th, 2012 at 12:40pm muso wrote on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 3:38pm: Good one. My favourite pairing: Wedges of camembert served on a nice firm slice of fresh pear. I second that, in fact any cheese and apple/pear/nashi combination has long been a favourite snack.
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Re: Vegetable of the week thread
Reply #254 - Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 1:39am

Saw some nice artichokes at the fruit shop the other day, but they were $3 each, so I didn't get any. Maybe it's the end of the season. I think their season is mainly spring and summer.

My mother-in-law used to stuff them with breadcrumbs and anchovies. I prefer to just steam them and sprinkle some olive oil over them when they're done.

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