Jerusalem Artichokes....

[Chipchopper]

I've just recently discovered the virtues of the Jerusalem artichoke or sunchoke.

So far, I've been slicing them thin then sauteing in a little veg oil, today I added bacon, mushroom and egg and found they all went together very well.

I'd be interested in any recipes others have tried and would recommend

Ps, I've heard about the warnings of flatulence and yes it's all true, hence it's nickname fartichoke :->

[tiggerblue10]

I've used them in mash with potatoes.

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.abelandcole.co.uk/recipes/artichokejerusalem

[EcclesCake]

This is nice, you could just serve the artichokes as a side dish instead of putting them on the crostini. Double cooking them reduces the wind problem.

Middle Eastern Artichoke Crostini
750g Jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed
Large knob of butter
Glug Olive oil
2 Preserved lemons, chopped
1tsp Coriander seeds, crushed
Salt & pepper
Parsley, roughly chopped
Sour dough crostini

Boil or steam the artichokes until knife tender. Drain, refresh and leave to cool. Roughly chop the artichokes into pieces 0.5-1cm
Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan and add the artichokes, toss in the pan until colour begins to appear, you want a golden edge on all sides.
Add the chopped lemons, crushed coriander and seasoning, stir to combine.
Add the parsley and top the crostini, serve immediately.

[woofgang]

apparently they make a brilliant soup.

[EcclesCake]

Indeed.....a delicious soup enriched with cream and finished with a drizzle of hazelnut oil and some toasted hazelnut pieces.

[Chipchopper]

Thank's all, that's plenty to be getting on with!

They seem incredibly easy to grow too.
Chip.

[Bromsgrove]

Hello, I would echo the soup idea. It is fantastic. Another good way is to clean them well, par boil for a couple of minutes and tuck them round your joint with the roasties. They are especially good with lamb and beef.