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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