How To Do Just About Everything
By Sharon Keith
Cook Chayote My Favorite Way- So Easy and So Delicious!
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Chayote is a lovely green pear-shaped fruit that grows on a climbing vine with leaves similar to those of a cucumber. The fruit contains a single soft flat seed that is edible. Native to Guatemala they are grown commercially in Florida. Guatemalan varieties are often covered with deep wrinkles while those grown in Florida are generally smooth. They are all delicious and can be served in a variety of ways. I truly prefer them simply cooked in a pan in a small amount of Canola oil, with course salt and pepper. The result is a sweet and salty flavor combination that is truly indescribable and truly delicious. Other ways to serve them are creamed, baked, boiled and pickled. They are also good raw and thinly sliced in salads.
Chopping Chayote
Wash Chayote and then cut into pieces 1 - 1 1/4 inches square.
After oil is heated, add chopped Chayote. Cook, stirring occasionally 7 to 12 minutes or until Chayote begins to brown lightly around the edges. It should just begin to brown nicely on the outside and soften a bit on the inside. Do not over cook!
Finshed product: Delicious!
Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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welch said
on 4/27/2008 This is a new one for me, will try it out, thanks!
diggitydogg said
on 2/19/2008 This sounds and looks really good from the pictures. I will definitely have to try it.
diggitydogg said
on 2/19/2008 This sounds and looks really good from the pictures. I will definitely have to try it.
40skydiver said
on 2/10/2008 I can't wait to try Chayote it out. I've never heard of them either, thank you.
bmi57 said
on 1/31/2008 I have never heard of Chayote before, I will have to try them, thank you.