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Jerusalem artichoke purée with leeks

A purée of Jerusalem artichokes with just tender leeks and a little leftover cooked pork added.

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Last modified on: April 27^th 2022

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 2 kgs 100 g Jerusalem artichokes
2 2 kgs 250 g whole milk
3 6 leeks
4 3 spring onions (scallions)
5 300 g cooked meat
6 6 tablespoons olive oil
Total weight: 6,435 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1

Peel, rinse and slice (a mandolin is the ideal tool for this) 2 kgs 100 g Jerusalem artichokes.

Stage 2

Put in a large saucepan and add 2 kgs 250 g whole milk to cover. Salt and put on medium heat to cook.

Stage 3

Meanwhile prepare and slice 3 spring onions (scallions) and prepare 6 leeks.

Set aside.

Stage 4

Cut 300 g cooked meat (leftover roast pork here) into dice.

Set aside.

Stage 5

When the Jerusalem artichokes are well cooked and soft, drain them (you can keep the milk to use in another savoury recipe).

Stage 6

Transfer to a high-sided container and blend.

You could also purée them with a vegetable mill.

Stage 7

Put the purée in a saucepan. If it is too stiff, add a little of the milk from cooking.

Stage 8

Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot, add the spring onion.

salt lightly, then cook for 1 minute.

Transfer onto a plate and set aside.

Stage 9

Using the same pan, still on medium heat, add the shredded leek (add a little more oil if necessary).

Stage 10

Cook until just tender, then salt and transfer onto a plate.

Stage 11

Still using the same pan, fry the diced meat to your liking (here too add a little more oil if necessary).

Stage 12

Add the meat, leeks and spring onion to the purée and mix well.

Check the seasoning and your purée is ready.

Remarks

Serve on its own or on the side with meat.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
5,260 Kcal or 22,023 Kj	239 gr	569 gr	229 gr
263 %	92 %	54 %	35 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
82 Kcal or 343 Kj	4 gr	9 gr	4 gr
4 %	1 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
438 Kcal or 1,834 Kj	20 gr	47 gr	19 gr
22 %	8 %	4 %	3 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 14.34 €
Per person : 1.20 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Far Normandy-Brittany, Bourguignon potatoes , Sandwich bread, Parmesan cauliflower cheese, Coconut-vanilla cream for Elsa , ... All
	Jerusalem artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Normandy seafood stew, Jerusalem artichoke salad, Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, Country vegetable soup, ... All
	Cooked meat: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro sandwich, Hachis parmentier, Alpine gratin, Cassoulet-style shepherd's pie., Creamy asparagus and meat timbale, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Moussaka, Pork Chops with Rosemary, Lumberjack turnovers, French dressing (vinaigrette), Deep leek and potato quiche, ... All

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