Can I eat carrot leaves/plumes?

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hedgewitch

Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 1:14 pm Post subject: Can I eat carrot leaves/plumes?
Got my first ever veg box delivery this morning and I have organic carrots with their leaves/plumes still on. Are the plumes OK to eat? And if yes, how can I prepare them? I've made salads with beetroot tops and I hate to throw something away that looks like it should be good to eat....

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 1:17 pm Post subject:
Yes, they're a bit parsleyish. The only way I've ever used them is in saag.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 1:19 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

The only way I've ever used them is in saag.

They don't taste of much really.

hedgewitch

Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 1:20 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

The only way I've ever used them is in saag.

I had a funny feeling you were going to say that. Must be turning into a psychic...

tahir

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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 1:21 pm Post subject:
Didn't want to disappoint

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 1:23 pm Post subject:
Better on really young ones than really old ones. Raw, they bring a rare few people out in a rash.

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 4:07 pm Post subject:
I prefer them recycled as eggs. (that is, my chickens LOVE the stuff)

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 5:06 pm Post subject:

Lozzie wrote:

I prefer them recycled as eggs.

(that is, my chickens LOVE the stuff)

They make good bacon, too.

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