Where to find Jerusalem artichoke?

[SummaLuvin]

I have a recipe I really want to try that uses Jerusalem artichokes (roasted Jerusalem artichoke and chickpea chaat, by Meera Sodha), I looked in my local Morrisons - normally good for fruit and veg, and they didn't have any, nor did it look like they had space on the shelf. Does anyone know where to find them?

It's not in season so you'll struggle to find them I'm afraid.

Dammit, I thought they started in February?

Ocado
Waitrose

Both have them atm

Waitrose for sure.

Just googled and a quick look says they are good over colder months. November - March. But can be a year round crop. So should be in season?

Waitrose isn't the most convenient, I knew they were probably a sure bet, but was hoping for something closer. No big deal if I can't get them.

They usually start disappearing after Christmas round here! Not seen them in the farm shop for a while.

We obviously have warmer and earlier springs. :-)

Our Sainsbury's had them this weekend - next to parsnips, leeks, globe artichokes.

Just a word of warning if you haven’t eaten them before, OP. They can cause massive farting flatulence!

Yep. Best to cook them very thoroughly. Your body needs time to adjust to them.

We got some in a Waitrose home delivery last week. Would that be an option if the shop location isn't convenient?

I had some this week in my Riverford box and composted them immediately because they are evil which suggests that they are probably in season right now.

Adding a stick or 2 of celery when you're boiling them reduces/removes thé flatulence.
Ate them with no problem and then had some that were so bad we were both in pain.

I often use jarred artichokes in oil, I rinse off the oil and dry them.

@RhythmOfTheLight

I often use jarred artichokes in oil, I rinse off the oil and dry them.

Those are globe artichokes though.

Thanks to this thread I’ve got some JA from Waitrose. I feel a bit disloyal to the farm shop but rather thrilled at more months of flatulent fun ahead.

They are harder to get after Xmas i find. One of the few seasonal veg left.

They make a lovely soup.

ah ok, I might have missed the boat then if they are much more readily available pre-christmas, I will remember that for next year. I do really like them.

I will try M&S Food nearby. If that doesn't work I will either see if I can I be bothered to go to Waitrose or just substitute in sweet potato - it will be a very different flavour, but should still be super tasty.

If you plant them in the garden you will soon have enough to feed the neighbourhood. 😂

I've got 2 buckets of fartichokes sat outside my back door - dug over my patch yesterday and found a lot of stragglers. I always struggle to come up with new ideas - roasted, soup, add to root veg mash. I'm going to try and find your curry recipe.

Abel & Cole have them - you don't need to buy a vag box, you can just buy whatever you like and they deliver.

VEG, veg box - not vag!

They are definitely in season now. We're getting some in our Riverford veg box this week too, I'll have to look up that recipe, we usually give ours away

Ours in veg box too....I like roasted with lots garlic and good squeeze of lemon juice... or in a gratin with potatoes...

Oh but the wind ...,never ever again will I eat the evil wind producers 💨

you'll find them in the soil