Jerusalem Artickokes.........help!

[LardyMardyDaisy]

We got some of these in our veg box this week, and I have no idea what to do with them.

Anyone?

In fact if there wasn't a list of what was in the box I wouldn't have known what the hell they were.

Soup or roasted or gratin is all nice. But I've been converted by this recipe which is v tasty indeed...

i don't know what you do with them but have heard they can give you bad wind

lol lucykate, I just found this

"NUTRITION
Jerualem artichokes are very rich in inulin, a carbohydrate linked with good intestinal health due to its prebiotic (bacteria promoting) properties. These health benefits come at a price; the food can have a potent wind-producing effect.

Jerusalem artichokes also contain vitamin C, phosphorus and potassium and are a very good source of iron."

Maybe not as I'm still BFing

ooh, that sounds nice vonsudenfed. We have some bacon and I've got sage in the garden

with some nice new potatoes that sounds lovely.

carrot soup

but the other one with bacon sounds better!

oh, will try that soup; I suppose it'll work well with parsnips too!

super tasty gratin

1. peel slice and put in oven proof dish rubbed with garlic and butter

2. bring 1 cup milk to boiling point with 6 cloves. leave to infuse 10 mn, remove cloves.

3. make 1/2 pint stock (chicken stock cube) / mix in milk + knob of butter.

4. pour on jerusalem artichokes and bake 40mn

'Tis true about the wind. Don't have them the night before an important interview. They are lovely though.