Don't suppose anyone in Hamilton knows where to get some chokos from please?
pickles7,
Jun 14, 9:30pm
Our vine just does not set fruit in time for the fruit to mature. We like them steamed and roasted. A great vegetable to grow in the back yard. My grandchildren all eat them as well, so they can help budget wise as well.
whitehead.,
Jun 15, 2:11am
tossed in salard is yummy but you can forget cooking them yuck
moparpete,
Jun 15, 4:12am
Hi, Try the Fruit World in five cross road and also the veggie shop(whose name I can't remember) in Heaphy Terrece . Another place to try is the Asian Market, New Save by the side of Foodtown. Goodluck.
antoniab,
Jun 15, 9:53pm
Green grocer by the warehouse on clyde street has them (by uni) also Vege King on Heaphy Terrace and like above said - New Save on Tristram Street also has them :)
jynx66,
Jun 15, 9:58pm
Here's a tasty Christophine (Choko) recipe:
3 large christophines 1 onion 40 g butter 50 g plain flour ½ litre milk Grated emmenthal cheese Salt, pepper, nutmeg
Wash the christophines and cut them in half lengthways. Steam for 20 minutes and leave to cool. Peel them. Peel and finely-chop the onion and brown it in a frying pan with a little butter. Prepare a béchamel sauce: melt the butter then add the flour. Mix vigorously, then gradually add the milk, while continuing to stir. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg . Cube the christophine flesh and add to the béchamel with the onion. Mix. Place the mixture in a gratin dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and place in the oven at 220°C to brown.
Personally, I like to sprinkle some dried breadcrumbs on top with the cheese; gives a nice crunchy, cheesey topping.
What recipes does anyone else have for this bland vegetable?
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