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Focus on Brassicas Also known as cruciferous veg, they’re hear ty, budget-friendly and versatile WORDS BRYONY BOWIE PHOTOGRAPHY GARETH MORGANS FOOD STYLING EMMA JANE FROST PROP STYLING TAMZIN FERDINANDO HOW TO STORE Most brassicas will keep for a week in the fridge, although tightly packed cabbages (such as red) will stay fresher even longer. Broccoli has a shorter shelf life so is best used quickly; after three days it can begin to yellow and wilt. Don’t store near bananas – this will hasten the process. BROCCOLI ¢ Á«»÷ ¢ óÉè «ã É É»« «Û versatile and easy to prepare. The stalk is also edible, although «ã Û ãÉ裨 ã¨ Â ã¨ É ãÛ ã «Á 㨠£ Û ã¨ Â Â »÷ dice and cook along with the É ãÛ Û Ô ÷Éè «Ô TRY Adding to pasta or noodle dishes, or roasting for salads. 76 HOW TO COOK These ó £ ã » Û Â ã ¢ ÉÁ ¶èÛã brief cooking, especially if ÷Éè É«»«Â£ É Ûã Á«Â£ Overcooking results in a Ûè»Ô¨è ÉèÛ ã Ûã  ÛÁ »» which is often what puts Ô ÉÔ» É ÛÔ ÉèãÛ Â cabbage. They can also be stir-fried or roasted. CURLY KALE c¨«Û ¨ ÷£  ¨ Û Â¶É÷ ÔÉÔè» «ã÷ ÉÉÁ «Â Âã years due to its nutritional ÉÂã Âã Ô £ «ã Û ÛÉè É¢ ó«ã Á«Â  «Û ¨«£¨ «Â ó«ã Á«Â  ¢É»« « >Éɸ out for cavolo nero too (p10). TRY Roasting with oil, a little Û »ã  ¨«»»« ¸ Û Û Û ¸ PAK CHOI Also called bok choy, the crunchy stalks of this Asian cabbage have a crisp texture  Ûè ã» £ óÉè The leaves, which cook ÁÉ Öè« ¸»÷ ã Ûã Û«Á«» to spring greens. TRY Adding to stir-fries or Û » Û É «Â ¸ ] ÂÉ Û tofu ramen on p40. DID YOU KNOW…? Most brassicas are rich in vitamin C per 100g and are also a source of folic acid per 100g.