I bought some of these to try yesterday. Anyone else tried them and do I have to peel them? I know that they have a large stone inside. All recipes appreciated

no idea debs! but wanted to say hello

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http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314009

Hi Debsy,

Advice from the Bloke -
Cut them in quarters, remove the core and pith from the middle, and then boil them in water. Can put them in stew just like other veg.
He does say they are an acquired taste. I had them once and found them nothing special, but then they were just on a plate like potaties. In stew they might be more appetising.
No recipes beyond that I'm afraid.......

Good luck

Hiya Debsy

Hows things your neck of the woods?

Have missed ya. Good to see you back

[no idea wot those things are so can't help I'm afraid ]

Yeah, what she said ^^^^^^^^^^

I now know how to cook em


But wot do they luke like

[notice the Yorkshire accent ]

I think it's that big one in the middle.

We always have them in the house, not sure what she does with them though

Hi Debsy,

Peel and cut in quarters. Cut out the pithy middle the chop into cubes 1-2 cm size.
Roughly chop an onion.
Add a handful of cherry tomatoes.
Put the lot in a shallow roasting dish and toss in olive oil, possibly season with pepper/paprika/chilli.
Roast uncovered at about 200 deg C for about an hour - stir about half way through.
Good with grilled fish.

I must lose weight.

Lesley

No they're the two at the front.

PMSL....oh ABC...you're a funny onion.

Does it run on batteries?

Start asking questions if it does

Its the ones in the middle front.

Basically, they dont have alot of taste by themselves. Boiling them is the sort of thing that was done to them back in the war when everything got boiled to a mush :scared: , nowdays you are more likely to steam them roast them (as Lesleys suggested) or stir fry them with some sauce (soy, sweet chilli, oyster etc). That way they have a bit of flavour.

That explains it then - The Bloke cooks them the way his mum taught him to cook veg. Perhaps I'll give them another try with something more fancy!!

taste wise, it's a bit like a marrow - sort of bland and rather boring. Choko pickle is nice - think of something like piccalilli