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Braised Jerusalem artichoke

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The crop that seafarers brought home to Europe from North America in the 17th century was once called an earth apple or earth artichoke (carciofi di terra). There it was soon displaced by the potato. Today, however, topinambur, also called Jerusalem artichokes, are once again highly valued – also in Italian cuisine.

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Small tuber with a lot to offer

Jerusalem artichoke resembles ginger in appearance and artichokes in taste, although the small tubers are sweeter. They are considered beneficial to one’s health, contain a lot of inulin instead of other sugars, and are gluten-free. This makes them the ideal food for those who want or need to eat consciously. At the same time, inulin acts as a dietary fibre in the intestines and gets your digestion going. But it is important to know that those who are not used to Jerusalem artichokes may experience flatulence and should therefore season the tuber with a little asafoetida.

The gastric flatterer

The spice asafoetida, also called asafetida or devil's dirt, is obtained from the resin of the shrub of the same name. Known in the Orient in ancient times as a gastro-intestinal remedy, the Romans then spread it throughout the Mediterranean and beyond. In Italian cooking tradition, the digestive spice is added to dishes with cabbage, legumes or Jerusalem artichokes to make them more digestible. The somewhat pungent odour for sensitive noses disappears in the course of cooking. Nevertheless, no more than a knife tip should be used.

Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichoke – tips and curiosities

Jerusalem artichokes are not demanding and grow in any garden. They bear beautiful yellow flowers on their tall stalks. However, the root tuber is a chore to peel. In Italy, for many dishes, they are just cleaned with water and a brush and then chopped. Since Jerusalem artichokes, like artichokes, discolour somewhat at the cutting edges, it is best to place them in lemon water. In this way, the tubers retain their colour. Incidentally, they got their melodious name of topinambur from the Brazilian Indian tribe of the Topinambá, which became known in France at about the same time as the tuber from the north of the continent. The two had nothing to do with each other.

Jerusalem artichoke

Braised Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichoke resembles ginger in appearance and artichokes in taste, although the small tubers are sweeter.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course garnish
Cuisine Italian, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 6 serves
Calories 163 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg Jerusalem artichoke
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 250 ml wine, white
  • vegetable stock, or water as required
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 knife tip asafoetida, optional

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly brush the Jerusalem artichoke under running water, remove thickened pieces of peel and immediately place tubers in lemon water (add the juice of 2 lemons per litre of cold water). Take out one piece at a time, cut into bite-sized pieces and immediately put back into the acidic water.
  • Now fry the peeled garlic cloves in a wide pan in plenty of oil until golden brown all over. Remove the cloves. Drain the Jerusalem artichokes, pat them a little dry with a kitchen towel and sauté them in the hot oil. Deglaze with white wine, fry again briefly until the wine has evaporated.
  • Then almost cover the Jerusalem artichoke pieces with the broth and simmer covered until the liquid is completely absorbed or the tubers are cooked. Add a little broth or water if needed. Towards the end of cooking, add if you like a pinch of asafoetida.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Before serving, add plenty of freshly chopped parsley.

Notes

Braised Jerusalem artichoke goes perfectly with slightly more intense meat dishes with lamb, beef or game. A salad of radicchio and rocket also tastes great with the slightly sweet roots.

Nutrition

Calories: 163 kcalCarbohydrates: 31.4 gProtein: 3.8 gFat: 0.1 gSaturated Fat: 0.03 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02 gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04 gSodium: 20.9 mgPotassium: 816.8 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 16.4 gVitamin A: 834.3 IUVitamin C: 19.8 mgCalcium: 43.8 mgIron: 6.5 mg
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