How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 850 g, you will need:

• 1 1 kg Jerusalem artichokes
• 2 1 litre water
• 3 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• Total weight: 2,030 grams

Times:

Preparation
20 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Jerusalem artichokes are very hard, which is a good way to check that they are fresh because they soften as they age.
2	Start by cutting off the top.
3	Then peel with a peeler, it is not easy, Jerusalem artichokes often having a little bit of a bent shape.
4	Dip into a bowl of water as you go.
5	Then cut into thin slices (a mandolin is ideal for this).
6	Plunge the slices into a large pot of boiling salted water ( English style cooking). A scum will form...
7	...you can remove it for further cooking. Cook until the Jerusalem artichokes are tender (about 8-10 minutes).
8	Then drain and rinse under cold water. Your Jerusalem artichokes are ready to be used in your recipe.

Remarks

Once peeled the Jerusalem artichoke has a tendency to oxidize, do not hesitate to add in the water at step 4 a lemon juice, or better a point of vitamin C.

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