permaculture

["georg parlow" <georg@websuxxess.com>]

the "tips" are the ends of the shoots/twigs/runners, the final few inches,
where the leaves are still young and tender

greetings
georg

----- Original Message -----
From: Mitra <mitra_lists@earth.path.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: FW: sweet potato leaves


> What do you mean by the "tips" - is that just the end of the leaf?
>
> - Mitra
>
>
>
> At , permed@nor.com.au wrote:
> >Sweet potato tips
> >Nutritional value average per 100gr fresh weight
> >vitamin A 5580 IU
> >vitamin B2  0.32mg
> >Iron Fe 4mg
> >protein 2.7 g
> >(from PROSEA Vol.9 Plants Yeilding non-seed Carbohydrates)
> >
> >Sweet potato tips are quite delicious and a major green veg throughout
> >southeast asia.
> >I use them regularly as they're prolific and always available except
> >during our short frost season.
> >
> >Blanching
> >It's recommended to blanch the tips - simply pour boiling water over them
> >and let stand 1-2 minutes, strain off & rinse with cold water (to prevent
> >over-cooking). This leaches out the latex as well as alkaloids associated
> >with most dark green vegies with minimum nutrient loss.
> >
> >Recipe
> >my favourite Sweet potato tip dish...
> >
> >blanch tips, rinse with cold water and set aside
> >In a little veg oil fry spices:
> >   - finely sliced shallots
> >   - 1 garlic clove crushed
> >   - 1 flat tsp minced fresh ginger root (or substitute with half tsp
> >dried)
> >   - 1 rounded tsp grated fresh tumeric root (or substitute with flat tsp
> >dried)
> >   - 1-2 fresh chilli sliced
> >   - 5cm (2") lemon gras stalk finely sliced
> >Add a dash of soy sauce & stir through
> >Add 1 cup coconut cream and 1 cup water - bring to boil
> >then add blanched sweet potato tips - bring to boil and simmer 1-2
minutes
> >ready to serve
> >
> >This is great with boiled cassava roots or rice
> >
> >Bon appetite
> >Robyn Francis
> >
> >
> >
> >Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre
> >home to:
> >Permaculture Education
> >ERDA Institute Trust
> >Nimbin Eco-Village Project Office
> >Robyn Francis - permaculture designer & educator
> >PO Box 379, Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
> >Ph 02-6689 1755 Fax 02-6689 1225
> >permed@nor.com.au  www.earthwise.org.au
> >
> >
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