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Vegetable Cooking Hints continued
Chokoes
Peel under running water. Halve and remove
seeds. Cut into quarters.
Boil:Followbasicboilingdirectionsandcook
for10-15minutesoruntiltender.
Corn – Cob
Removehusksand‘threadsfromcoband
trim tip and base. Wash under running water.
Boil: Follow basic boiling directions. Simmer
for10-15minutes.
Corn Kernels
Hold cob upright on chopping board, with
sharpknife,cutdownnearcore,removing
kernelsfromcob.
Boil:In1½-1cupboilingsaltedand
sugaredwater.Cookfor8-10minutes.
Eggplant (Aubergine)
Wash and remove stems. Follow recipe
regarding cutting.
Shallow or Deep Fried: Coat with batter, flour,
or crumb and fry according to basic frying
directions.
Mushrooms
Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Trim
stems or remove if necessary.
DO NOT peel unless necessary. Leave
wholeorslice.Keepstalksandpeelingsfor
flavouring sauces, soups.
Saute: Cover surface of vessel with butter,
margarine or oil and saute mushrooms on
Simmerto1for3-5minutes.Seasonand
serve.
Onion
Trim tops and roots and peel under cold
water. Use as required.
To Blanch: See basic blanching directions.
Saute:Quicklyinhotbutter,margarineoroil.
Boil: Follow basic boiling directions, add to
soups, casseroles or stews.
Parsnips
Wash well, trim top and bottom. Peel thinly
and cut as desired. Chop into cubes for
soups, casseroles or stews.
Parboil:For5-7minutes,cookandusein
salads.
Peas
Wash pea pods; shell.
Boil: Place peas into small amount boiling,
salted water. Add sugar and mint (if desired).
Cookuncoveredfor10minutes.
Potatoes
Washwell.Ifpotatoesaretobecookedin
theirjackets,scrubskinwellwithvegetable
brush.Remove“eyes”.ORpeelandcutas
desired,e.g.slices,thickstrips,cubes.After
preparation place into cold water to prevent
discolouration.
Boil:Followbasicboilingdirectionsandcook
forapprox.20minutesoruntiltender.Serve
whole, mashed or cold for potato salad.
Deep Fried:Heatoilondialsetting10
(seenotesondeepfrying,pages8-9).
Cookuntilgoldenanddrain.
Pumpkin
Washpumpkin,sliceandremoveseedsand
membranes.Removeskinifdesired.N.B.
(Skinsareeasytoremoveaftercooking).
Cut slices in half if large.
Boil:Followbasicboiling
directionsandcook
for15minutesoruntiltender.