Kohlrabi with White Sauce Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 19, 2009

I submitted this original recipe, and I want to warn you that the amounts of nutmeg and pepper were too much (compared to my original recipe)!!! This is definitely a taste-as-you-season sauce! Start with 1/4 tsp. of each and build up from there as you taste! Thanks for trying my recipe :) As with any recipes on this site, it's a good idea to use your own judgement when it comes to any ingredients--it's also nice when people put tips for improvements in their posts!

—Valerie S.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 23, 2008

This recipe looked appealing as I've just been exposed to kohlrabi. I agree with another reviewer that being a novice when peeling I didn't get all the fibrous peeling out. HOWEVER, I found that the 2 tsp of white pepper was way too much -- making the dish inedible. However, I will try again without adding the pepper.

—taitmich

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29 Ratings

Jun 22, 2009

"Kohl" is german for cabbage and "Kohlrabi" is a german word. Thus saying, kohlrabi will taste like cabbage or Broccoli... Great recipe - just like we do it here in Germany. I didn't put any cream in or did I let the sauce cook the extra 10 min. After the sauce thickened enough, I put in the kohrabi. The extra flavor in the sauce comes from using the drained cooking water for it!

—AmiGermanCook

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May 28, 2008

Today was 'try a new vegetable' day. This dish was very tasty, and the nutmeg was indeed a nice touch. I steamed mine for 8 minutes instead of boiling, but I don't think it would make a huge difference. I didn't have any cream but didn't substitute anything either. I eyeballed everything in the sauce, pretty much, but the quote from the husband is "hardly ever does a vegetable taste that good". It seems to have a cabbage-like flavor over potato-like texture. I'll be saving this and will serve it to company at next chance. A warning to those who are new to the lumpy purple thing like me: there were some infrequent fibrous bits present, which I attributed to my being a kohlrabi-peeling novice.

—GRIFFAC

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Oct 13, 2008

I would have given this a higher rating if it wasn't for the white pepper. I should have realized before I added it to the sauce that it was too much. I don't really like my food spicy hot and even if I did, the amount of pepper is overwhelming. That's all I tasted. I'm going to make this again, but this time, just a dash of the pepper. The sauce did have a lovely creamy flavor/texture that complemented the kohlrabi.

—cherylg

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Oct 25, 2007

This is the first time I've made kohlrabi and we (my husband and I) loved it fixed this way. I didn't have the cream for the sauce, so I just added a little more butter and thickened it more with a little bit of cornstarch. The flavor of the nutmeg came through nicely. This one's a keeper!

—Carol K. in Clyde, NY

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Jan 05, 2012

I saw kohlrabi in the store today for the first time in years, and looked up the recipe here as a memory enhancer. My German Nana used to make it this way with one addition. She always boiled the green leaves in a separate pot until soft; drained and then chopped them; and mixed them into the cooked, sliced bulbs and sauce. It added an extra dimension to the flavor. If you have too many bulbs for the number of people, you can freeze them (raw or cooked without the sauce) in a freezer bag for another time.

—Brooklyngal

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Jul 13, 2010

This was good. I remember eating this at Juergen and Britta's house often in Germany. It was one of my favorite dishes at their house. I couldn't find any here in the US, but I grew some myself this year. Just like cabbage (which it is) it grows well and is one hearty plant. I don't remember it tasting so much like cabbage, in fact at the time I had no idea it was cabbage, but she sliced it thinner than I did and I believe she cooked it more than I did. Next time I'll boil it longer, and maybe not save the 1 cup water. I've got more Kohlrabi so I'll perfect it over time. I tried to go conservative on salt and pepper due to another review, but needed to add more after it was done. I added a little black pepper too. The seasoning depends on how much Kohlrabi you have, etc, so you have to season to taste. It was good, but I think the good company also made it better in Germany.

—goldochsen

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Nutrition

Calories
91 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
8.2 g
3%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
5.8 g
9%

Fiber
2.9 g
12%

Protein
2.7 g
5%

Sodium
487 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Kohlrabi with White Sauce

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 91
Calories from Fat: 52

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.8g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 487mg 19 %
Potassium 320mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.2g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12 %
Protein 2.7g 5 %
** Sugars 3.4g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 81 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 7 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.