red, white and green: steamed bok choy with strawberries

July 4, 2013 • Nancy Wolfson-Moche

Awakening to a sunny morning, there was a desire for something fresh, crunchy and, well, red. The strawberries are the stars, the bok choy the stripes. Have a festive fourth!

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INgredients

1 head bok choy

1 pint fresh strawberries

Process

Remove the leaves from the stem of the bok choy.

Wash the bok choy leaves and strawberries separately.

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Place each leaf on your cutting board, and slice horizontally into strips.

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Remove the tops from the strawberries and slice them, exposing their red and white centers.

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Pour about 1-2 inches of water into a pot. Bring to a boil.

Place the bok choy into bamboo or stainless steamer basket and place on the pot, covered.

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Bok choy should take less than a minute to steam: when the green part begins to wilt and the color intensifies, it is done.

Arrange on a serving plate: place the bok choy in the center surrounded with the sliced strawberries.

Icing on the Cake: Testimonials

I’m very impressed by all the elements you are able to pack into the lesson without it seeming at all overwhelming: the review, the actual cooking skills, the creativity of coming up with their own dishes, the chance to present their creations, the opportunity to learn about and share thoughts on something else (in last week’s case, the feelings represented in the book), the execution of their  jobs, the responsibility for one’s station/implements and the overall following of directions…..all without losing the fun quotient. No wonder the kids love coming!  You’ve really created something special so kudos to you!

- T.