Friday, December 2, 2011

Sunchokes

My friend Rosemary took me out to her garden and showed me where she'd just dug up some Jerusalem artichokes, also called Sunchokes. Her neighbor had given her a root and she stuck it in the ground and forgot about it -- and while she wasn't looking, it grew, and grew -- and grew! I'd never had one before, and as I'm always encouraging my students to try something new, I followed my own advice and now have a new favorite vegetable!
My favorite way to eat them is to chop the root in chunks, and braise in a small amount of water with other veggies. They are creamy, rich, and delicious with a delicate flavor reminiscent of artichokes!

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