From Jerusalem artichoke it is possible to prepare everything - from the first dish to dessert

Jerusalem artichoke or "earth pear" is on sale in the late autumn. Outwardly, it is very reminiscent of ginger, but in its taste qualities is very different.

Jerusalem artichoke is very popular in many countries of the world and is used for cooking a wide variety of dishes.

In raw form it is similar to white cabbage, and in boiled - to young potatoes. Due to this, this product is often included in salads, first courses and served on a garnish. Today we offer you the best recipes with Jerusalem artichoke, some of them quite simple, others - very unexpected.

Jerusalem artichoke in cooking

What can be made from Jerusalem artichoke? The answer is unequivocal - anything. Residents of America prefer to replace their usual potatoes and serve along with fried sausages, bacon and fresh vegetables. In Europe, this product is often combined with different types of cheese, olives, anchovies, and also used in dishes made of poultry in combination with cream.

Jerusalem artichoke will be the perfect companion for forest mushrooms and game. In this case, it balances their intense taste and makes the dish more soft and refined. It can be served as a separate ingredient and mixed with other products in salads and appetizers, first courses and basic, cook desserts from it and even brew coffee.

Having a rather high taste, this product risks becoming your favorite ingredient. It can be included in your daily diet and do not worry about the state of your figure, since the calorie content of Jerusalem artichoke is negligible - only 61 kcal per 100 g of product.

Recipes from

Now we can proceed to the consideration of recipes for cooking Jerusalem artichoke. Each of them is easy to prepare and unique in its own way.

Jerusalem artichoke in mustard sauce

1. 500 g of Jerusalem artichoke, peel and cut into thin strips.
2. In the container, combine a tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 100 ml of cream, a pinch of salt, add the ground pepper to taste, whip with a mixer or whisk. Add the Jerusalem artichoke stump with sauce.
3. 150 g of a mixture of lettuce leaves put in a deep bowl, pour the juice of the lemon rind.
4. Place the Jerusalem artichoke on the dish, place the leaves soaked in lemon juice on top.

This dish will be an excellent solution for a light dinner

Graten from Jerusalem artichoke

This dish made from Jerusalem artichoke will replace the usual potato gratin.

1. 1,8 kg of Jerusalem artichoke, peeled, cut into a medium cube, put into a pan, pour 520 ml of milk, add water, so that the liquid covers the vegetable with two fingers, and boil it until it is ready.
2. Frying pan to put on fire, melt 50 g of butter.
3. Head of onions, 2 cloves of garlic and 25 g of sage leaves, chop finely with a knife and fry in butter.
4. Finished Jerusalem artichoke in a bowl of blender, add 120 g of Parmesan, onion mixture and beat until smooth.
5. Put the mixture into a liter for baking.
6. 20 g butter, melt in a frying pan, put 200 g bread crumbs and a few chopped sage leaves, fry until golden, bring to taste salt and pepper, put on a gratin.
7. Shape with a mass to send to the oven for 20 minutes.
8. Bake at 220 °.
9. 12 sage leaflets fry on the hot olive oil until they are crispy, and put on top of the finished gritene.

Tip! If you do not find Parmesan, then you can use any salty hard cheese.

This gratin will amaze you with its taste

Salad with Jerusalem artichoke

This Jerusalem artichoke salad is prepared in a matter of minutes and has an incredible aroma.

1. In a container, combine a tablespoon of orange juice, 20 ml of wine vinegar, 50 ml of olive oil and a teaspoon of mustard, sprinkle, pepper, and mix.
   

   Tip! This sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

2. 450 g of Jerusalem artichoke, peel, cut into thin slices.
   

   Tip! In this case, it is best to use the mandolin.

3. 60 g of Parmesan grate on a large grater.
   
4. Fold the prepared ingredients in a dish, add 150 g of arugula, 50 g of dried tomatoes and season with sauce.

If desired, dried tomatoes can be replaced with cherry

Soup from Jerusalem artichoke

1. Cut a piece of rye bread with cubes with a side of 1 cm, put on a baking tray and send to a preheated oven for 190 ° for 7 minutes.
   

   Tip! In order for the croutons to be fried evenly, they must be turned several times during cooking.

2. 700 g of Jerusalem artichoke, peel and cut into small strips.
3. Pour 350 ml of milk and 250 ml of water into a saucepan, put chopped Jerusalem artichoke and boil it until soft - for 15 minutes.
4. Pour the contents of the pan into the blender bowl, salt, pepper and grind until smooth.
   

   Tip! If the mass is too thick, it can be diluted with water.

5. Again pour the soup into a saucepan, heat and pour over a serving plate.
6. In the middle of each dish lay the croutons and sprinkle with finely chopped greens.

Be sure to try it - it's incredibly delicious!

Bread from Jerusalem artichoke

1. 2 medium Jerusalem artichoke, clean and cut as small as possible.
2. Transfer to a bowl, add 480 g of wheat flour, a teaspoon of soda, a teaspoon of baking powder and a half teaspoon of salt, mix.
3. 2 basil stalks, 2 cilantro stems, 2 coriander stalks, sage stalk, chop the celery stalk and add to the bowl.
4. One carrot, half the middle turnip and half the middle parsnip grate and transfer to Jerusalem artichoke.
5. Pour 120 ml of milk, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and knead the dough. If it is too thick - add water.
   

   Tip! If you do not have maple syrup, you can replace it with liquid honey.

6. Prepared mass to be transferred to a greased baking dish and sent to a preheated oven to 180 °.Cooking time - 30 minutes. Advice! Bread will be ready when the toothpick inserted into it remains dry.

Serve this bread with slices of softened butter and melted cheese.

Coffee drink

Jerusalem artichoke can be prepared in two ways. Let's take a closer look at each of them.

Recipe No. 1

1. Jerusalem artichoke is well washed, drained, peeled and cut into small cubes.
2. Put the pieces on a dish, leave it in the fresh air for 4 days.
3. After the specified time, the Jerusalem artichoke cubes are placed on a baking sheet and put in an oven heated to 150 °.
4. Dry until brownish.
5. Fold the cubes in paper bags and store in a dry place.
6. To brew a coffee drink, dried vegetables should be fried in a dry frying pan, then chopped in a coffee grinder.

Recipe № 2

1. Stuffed Jerusalem artichoke with fine straws.
2. Pour steep boiling water.
3. After 2-3 minutes, drain the water, dry the vegetable with a paper towel.
4. Fry in a dry frying pan until brown.
5. Transfer the Jerusalem artichoke into the blender bowl and grind it.
6. Brew as ordinary coffee.

This drink does not increase blood sugar, so it can be consumed even by people with diabetes

Puffs

1. 500 g of puff-free batter should be thawed.
2. Kilogram of apples and 2 Jerusalem artichoke grate on a small grater, put together in a frying pan, add a teaspoon of orange peel, half a cup of sugar and stew for 5 minutes.
3. Cut dough into rectangles.
4. On one side of each rectangle, lay out the filling and cover with the second side, secure the edges.
5. Each puff must be greased with whipped yolk, sprinkled with sugar and leave for 10 minutes.
6. After this time, put the puffs on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes at a temperature of 180 °.

Dessert sprinkled with powdered sugar and serve

Jerusalem artichoke is an incredibly useful and tasty product. As you can see, you can cook a lot of delicious dishes from it. Include this product in your menu and be healthy.