Salsify-Had it?

We just had the opportunity to stay out at Shaker Village for a few days . . . really enjoyed being able to eat there the whole time . . . and our first day there, the casserole of the day was a Salsify casserole. I can't describe the taste accurately, but it was wonderful; rich, almost meaty, really nice.

Apparently salsify is one of those vegetables that didn't make the transition over to industrial farming in the 19th century. It's a smallish root vegetable (carrot-like) and has to be hand-planted. Oh, and it's also known as the oyster-root or oyster plant.

Anybody have experience with this tasty little delicacy?

My grandmother grew "oyster plant" in her garden. The dish that I remember her serving she called "Scalloped Oyster Plant." I googled but could not find a recipe that seemed to produce that right product.

You might enjoy looking through Vintage Recipes - Salisfy
http://www.vintagerecipes.net/recipes/vegetables/salsify/

Yes, but I have only had it at Shaker Village. lol I've never found it any where else.

Did you have the lemon pie while there? THIN THIN sliced whole lemons.......yummy

[Robin Garr]

Years and years ago I got salsify at Holiday Manor Kroger, but that was in like the '80s. Still, there's precedent for it. Try calls to Kroger, Burger's, Whole Foods?

It's funny . . . they had canned salsify for sale out there . . . from Belgium! I may just have to go out again to get my fix (or go into the wilds of the Internet in search of the canned stuff).
And yes, Trisha, I had the lemon pie! wow.
And easily the best fried chicken I've had in ages (Buttermilk soaked. yum)
And grilled scallops that were perfection . . .
Yeah, I ate a little too well, but that's like being too happy, right?