Creamed Kohlrabi

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This might look like potato salad, but it’s actually kohlrabi cubes covered in a white, velvety sauce and accented with chives. Kohlrabi is one of my favorite vegetables. —Lorraine Foss, Puyallup, Washington

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed peeled kohlrabi (about 6 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash paprika
  • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • Minced chives

Directions

  1. Place kohlrabi in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in the salt, pepper and paprika. Gradually stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  3. Drain kohlrabi and place in a serving bowl; add sauce and stir to coat. Sprinkle with chives and additional paprika.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 125 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

This might look like potato salad, but it’s actually kohlrabi cubes covered in a white, velvety sauce and accented with chives. Kohlrabi is one of my favorite vegetables. —Lorraine Foss, Puyallup, Washington
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