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Sauteed Kohlrabi and Watercress

3.6

(9)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound small kohlrabi bulbs (about 1 bunch)
1 bunch watercress
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon reserved rendered duck fat from Crisp Duck Breast with Pink Peppercorn Sauce or 1 tablespoon additional unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Peel kohlrabi with a vegetable peeler and cut into 2-inch-long julienne strips. Discard coarse stems from watercress. In a large heavy skillet heat butter and reserved duck fat or additional butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté kohlrabi, stirring, until crisp-tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and sauté kohlrabi, stirring, 1 minute more. Remove skillet from heat and immediately stir in watercress. Season vegetables with salt and pepper.

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