Black salsify, goatsbeard, scorzanera, and oyster plant are just a few names for a root vegetable I have been seeing a lot of in London’s produce markets. It is essentially a fibrous weed with a black peel that grows wild throughout Europe and the US. It has an earthy, nutty, oystery taste (hence the name oyster plant). When I saw it at La Formagerie in Marylebone, I was intrigued and bought a bunch to see what it was all about. I scrubbed the root clean of dirt, peeled it, sliced it into wedges, and sauteed it in butter. The simple preparation allowed its unusual flavors to come to the fore.
Black Salsify
Katie Parla2016-01-07T03:42:06+01:00February 22nd, 2010|Categories: America, Daily Food Photo, Food & Wine, London|3 Comments
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