How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes


How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Jerusalem artichokes are quite an unusual vegetable with a strong artichoke taste, if you want to use them in a recipe, here is how to prepare them.
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Last modified on: January 11th 2023

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18 min.18 min.
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Stage 1
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Jerusalem artichokes are very hard, which is a good way to check that they are fresh because they soften as they age.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Start by cutting off the top.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Then peel with a peeler, it is not easy, Jerusalem artichokes often having a little bit of a bent shape.

Stage 4
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Dip into a bowl of water as you go.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Then cut into thin slices (a mandolin is ideal for this).

Stage 6
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
Plunge the slices into a large pot of boiling salted water ( English style cooking).

A scum will form...

Stage 7 - 10 min.
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
...you can remove it for further cooking.

Cook until the Jerusalem artichokes are tender (about 8-10 minutes).

Stage 8
How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes
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.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
760 Kcal or 3,182 Kj20 gr170 gr0 gr
38 %8 %16 %0 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
74 Kcal or 310 Kj2 gr17 gr0 gr
4 %1 %2 %0 %
% 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).
How much will it cost?
  • For 850 g : 3.08 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Jerusalem artichokesJerusalem artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Roast in the bag pork with fondant vegetables., Normandy seafood stew, Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, ... All
WaterWater: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fougasse with bacon and Comté, Caramel rice pudding, Sausage and lentils "en cocotte", Naan, Mushroom velouté, ... All
Coarse saltCoarse salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gravlax, How to prepare endives , Preserved lemons, How to prepare spinach, Potted meat (rillettes), ... All
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