Spring Greens

Cullumpster

Hello All :hello:

Just a quickie really, i got my shopping delivered yesterday and included was 2 x packs of spring greens which i love :drool:

2 questions

1) i am the only person in the house that eats them and there is no way that i'll be able to eat that amount in 2 days :eek: so can i just bung a bag in the freezer or would i have to cook them 1st ?

2) what other stuff apart from boil and stir fry can i do with it ??


Thanks for your help

squeaky

I was looking for blanching instructions for spring greens (because I'm fairly sure you would need to before freezing) but instead found a couple of nice recipes for you to try...

http://www.abel-cole.co.uk/Content/Recipes/SpringGreens.htm

..and then of course there's bubble & squeak

Cullumpster

Yuck bubble & Squeak is the wrongest of wrongdoms !!!

Thanks for the recipies thought Squeaks i'll give them a bash at the weekend

Noozan

How about chinese style "seaweed"?

Shred the greens very finely and deep fry in small batches in hot oil. Drain on kitchen paper. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt with 1 tablespoon of sugar - use a pinch of this to season your greens. Serve. If you like, you can sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top before serving too.

squeaky

Cullumpster wrote:

Yuck bubble & Squeak is the wrongest of wrongdoms !!!

Thanks for the recipies thought Squeaks i'll give them a bash at the weekend

What's wrong with bubble & squeak?

I've been known to add in left over roast potato and roast parsnip too.

YUM

AnnaV

Ooh I love bubble and squeak! Mmmmmm........

Maisie

Leftovers are the tastiest. I mash carrots swede parsnip potato greens together . in fact anything left over then fry lightly.

Isn't the fancy name rissoles a mix of leftovers?. Can't remember what's in them though.

AnnaV

I think rissoles have rice...

bluesnice

Hello... I feel a bit stupid asking this but are spring greens a vegatable or is it an umbrella term for various green veg that comes out in spring? I need some for a recipe!

I've never seen spring greens in the supermarket. what could I use instead?

Many thanks

Curry_Queen

Spring greens are like a cabbage but the leaves are loose and not tightly wrapped together like a normal cabbage, if that makes sense!

I know they sell them in Tesco as I buy them regularly from there, and are quite a popular vegetable so should be available almost anywhere, especially this time of year


Edit: sorry didn't read the rest of your post asking for a substitute

What recipe are you're making as that might help determine what to use as an alternative, but I should imagine any leafy green veg such as kale, spinach, pak choi or even a normal green or savoy cabbage would work?

hole_in_pocket_2

spring greens are cabbages the are harvested early ( march to may).they are great shredded and added to a small quantity of boiling water..inch depth in a pan..serve with black pepper and a dash of butter..they look like an elongated bunch of green leaves usually two or more in a pack