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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: viettaclark on September 18, 2009, 12:53

Title: celeriac leaves
Post by: viettaclark on September 18, 2009, 12:53

Please can anyone tell me if celeriac leaves are edible? I only ask because they have not been eaten at all by slugs etc. and the chickens don't like them so I have loads of lovely greens and it would be a shame to waste them!!!

Title: Re: celeriac leaves
Post by: Nobbie on September 18, 2009, 13:50

Yes,

you can add the leaves to salads, you can use the stalks like celery in soups and stews, although you need to chop them finely as they may be a little stringy.

Update: I've just tried a leaf and they're quite bitter, so probably not much use really.

Title: Re: celeriac leaves
Post by: strangerachael on September 18, 2009, 19:32

I have used them for making stock as I don't usually keep celery - gives it a lovely flavour.

Title: Re: celeriac leaves
Post by: viettaclark on September 18, 2009, 23:10

Thanks guys! I'm made up that I've produced another crop then! (sort of) :D