RE: Chayote (sub Bok Choy?) and Carrots - Anyone? Wee

[Guest guest]

Bok choy is no where near the same as chayote. Chayote is a squash and it's

harder than zicchini and not sweet like butternut or acorn squash. I really

can't compare it to any other vegetable.

If you sub zucchini in this recipe it will be cooked up faster than the

carrots.

Donna

 

Wee K Chew <wee wrote:

Folks,

 

I would love to make this but I can not find chayote in UK

Does anyone know a good substitute?

Would Bok Choy substitute it?

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

On Behalf Of AJ

08 September 2006 19:19

CHAYOTE-RECIPE

Chayote and Carrots

 

Chayote and Carrots

 

This is so nice, the kids loved it and so did the adults. The recipe

can be doubled, (which I did) Doubled it feed 8 and enough for my lunch

today.

 

1 pound carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks

2 chayotes, peeled, seeded and sliced

1 sweet red pepper, cut into 2 inch strips

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon canola oil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup water

 

Bring carrots, chayotes, sweet peppers, garlic, cilantro, oil, black

pepper and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until

vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I say try it but use when the carrots are 1/2 done.

Chayote takes as long as carrots to cook up. I wish it wasn't so heavy or I'd

send you one.

Donna

 

Wee K Chew <wee wrote:

Dearest Donna

 

I suggested Bok Choy because I have so much of this now in my allotment

to use up

 

I could put it in " last " , so that it does not overcook.

Otherwise, I could let my Zucchini mature into a Marrow and use it like

a Squash

Would that do as an experiment? Or would it be a total disaster?

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Donnalilacflower

08 September 2006 22:41

 

RE: Chayote (sub Bok Choy?) and Carrots -

Anyone? Wee

 

Bok choy is no where near the same as chayote. Chayote is a squash and

it's harder than zicchini and not sweet like butternut or acorn squash.

I really can't compare it to any other vegetable.

If you sub zucchini in this recipe it will be cooked up faster than

the carrots.

Donna