Jerusalem Artichokes
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: January 16, 2009

Photo: Laurel Fan
They're funny looking, but ever so delicious! Jerusalem artichokes, also called sunchokes, look a bit like ginger, but oval, and taste like a cross between a fingerling potato and the heart of an artichoke. Two foods that top my list.
I've found roasting to be the simplest preparation, as steaming or boiling can result in a mushy mess. I cut them into quarters, toss them in a bit of olive oil, sprinkle them with a bit of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, and slow roast them until tender. That's it. They're so delicately flavorful they don't need much more than that.
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Comments:
Deseree
January 16, 2009

I have never had these, but fingerling potatoes and artichokes are two of my favorite things. They sound really easy to prepare,but where can you find them? I have heard of them before but I don't remember seeing them at the grocery store.
Jan Seeley

Thanks for posting this. I've always wondered how to cook these buggers. They look delicious. I will search for some and try them out. Maybe Met Market?
Michele

I'll just say ditto to everything Deseree wrote.  I have heard of them but never saw them and had no idea that's what they tasted like.  Now I have got to find them!