Horseradish greens

[MKG]

I've just discovered that horseradish leaves are edible. Anyone ever tried them?

Mike

[oldjerry]

No. But I'd really like to. Every bloody year at this place 2 sheep break in off the common and make a beeline for the HR ,eat the leaves down (and now it's netted,still take the tops off) and then bugger off back to the common. So obviously they taste great!!!

[JulieSherris]

Aww, I didn't know that! Mike do you use them in raw in salads, or steamed?

Mine is just starting to sprout leaves this year so it needs a quick tidy up tomorrow - it'll be worth watching though & trying it out.

[MKG]

I don't know, Julie - hence the post

Mine is 18" high - perhaps that Irish climate isn't everything it's claimed to be?

But I can imagine a salad leaf with that kind of bite - I hope. Knowing my luck, it'll be a sad substitute for lettuce.

Mike

[JulieSherris]

I over-wintered the turkeys in the veg patch Mike & I think they took quite a shine to the poor horseradish foliage!!

It's just a shame that the birds don't like ground elder quite as much

[Davie Crockett]

How about bubble and squeak? .......http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/horseradish-l ... and-squeak

I have a recollection that the navy used to use it (or one from the same family) to prevent scurvy as it's very high in vitamin C.

[oldjerry]

That looks really good,I've printed it off,thanks for that,might add a bit of carrot......

[MKG]

Well, I just chomped half a leaf. It's OK. not much taste to begin with, but then a horse-radishy aftertaste and warmth. Nowhere near as peppery as a nasturtium leaf, but not bad at all.

Mike

[JulieSherris]

So if we don't hear from you after today Mike, we'll know not to eat them, right?