Jerusalem artichokes

catkins

I need some help on what exactly to do with these. Can't believe I have never tried them before. Firstly how do I cook them? Secondly any interesting recipes to make with them?

I eagerly await any replies. I love all the recipes and suggestions you all come up with.

comping_cat

http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv=search.results&searchBox=2 have never tried them myself, but here are a few recipes to start you off!!!!
Catherine x

thriftlady_2

:wave: Jerusalem artichokes make delicious soup,often called Palestine soup.
Peel them as best you can,some are more nobbly than others.Chop or slice.
Fry a chopped onion,and some chopped bacon till soft,add artichokes and cook till they start to soften.Then add stock(chicken or veg),simmer until all is soft.Blend,add milk or cream if liked,or water if the soup is too thick.

Sorry,not a very precise recipe,I tend to make soup by eye.Delicious flavour though.The bacon really complements the artichokes.

squeaky

jerusalem artichoke

in soups
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1145005
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1145258

in crisps
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1120585

competitionscafe

Soup is the way to go - yum! Try this one from Delia:

Carrot and Artichoke Soup

"I love serving this, one of my most favourite soups... " continued at:
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/carrot-and-artichoke-soup,1082,RC.html

By the way, though very tasty, jerusalem artichokes do have one erm.. side effect - [flatulence].

HOLsale

bought some of these today, because they were there... no what do i do with them?

comping_cat

This is a thread from a few days ago, HTH http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=140571
Catherine x

arkonite_babe

I'll merge these two threads to gether now to keep things all nice and tidy

dorsetmiss_2

Help please! I've been given a big bucketful of Jerusalem artichokes and just don't know where to start with them. What strange things they are! I've found a few recipes but don't understand how to prepare the things...do you peel 'em, scrape 'em, scrub 'em?? Do you pull off the 'babies'?? Are they worth all the hassle?? Any artichoke experts around to help??

tescodisco

you can use them wherever you might use any other root vegetable. They make especially nice soup. They have a nice mushroomy flavour.
I seem to remember you just peel them.

troll35

Be prepared for the fall out. They can make you very windy:rotfl: