jerusalem artichokes

James · Post by **James** » 15 Jan 2008, 19:01

we have some jerusalem artichokes for the first time.
i was suprised to see they are not at all related to the other type of artichoke.

does anyone have a good receipe for them?

thanks

Citrine · Post by **Citrine** » 15 Jan 2008, 19:53

No, I dont, BUT I did watch an episode of gardeners world, where Carol Klein made chips out of them. They looked delicious!

jay · Post by **jay** » 15 Jan 2008, 20:16

CLICK HERE TO VIEW BBC PAGE

might be something here.....

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paxo · Post by **paxo** » 15 Jan 2008, 20:25

they roast well like spuds boil or soup you have to be quick though as they go brown quickly once peeled.

Post by **wendy** » 15 Jan 2008, 23:23

oooh one of the only veg I don't like. So I can't help you out.
Wendy

New to all this · Post by **New to all this** » 16 Jan 2008, 09:37

these were on telly last night!! They made little chips with them. Got kids to try them and they said they were potatoes!!! No carbs - yippee!!!

lancashire lass · Post by **lancashire lass** » 16 Jan 2008, 10:28

... keeps the bed warm too after eating :oops:

For those who don't know, they can give you wind

Post by **Johnhson** » 16 Jan 2008, 10:42

lancashire lass wrote:... keeps the bed warm too after eating

For those who don't know, they can give you wind

Wind - ha! You can run the national grid with your own gas for a day after eating them..

I grew 12Kg from 4 tubers last season... thank goodness everything composts.

Post by **Johnhson** » 16 Jan 2008, 10:48

Sorry - I forgot to put the recipe links on -
http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/cate ... e-recipes/

Post by **Richard** » 16 Jan 2008, 11:08

John,

Is it true that if you start growing them, it's two years before you can eat any - or is that something else.

Have you a link to look at on your Allotment site?

Post by **Johnhson** » 16 Jan 2008, 11:28

I've not got all the veg growing guides up yet - they're based on my forthcoming book but things have to be changed for the web, which as you know takes time.

Artichokes are very simple to grow - some good, rich soil and pop a tuber (the bit you eat) into a hole about 4" deep in February or March. Space the plants about 2 feet apart and be aware they grow a lot of foliage which will be between 6 and 8 feet high.

Nothing seems to happen for ages and then - whoosh! The plants seem to grow 6" overnight.

In late autumn cut the foliage down leaving about 1 foot stems so you know where they are and dig up as required. Very easy to grow.

I'd strongly advise trying some before you grow them. My sister raves about them but we don't really like the taste.

Best variety is Fuseau as it's less knobbly and so is easier to prepare.

Post by **Johnhson** » 16 Jan 2008, 13:54

Ask and you shall get! I've popped them up in my veg growing guides

Growing Jerusalem Artichokes

James · Post by **James** » 16 Jan 2008, 16:32

thanks for all the tips. we boiled them in the end and ate them like boiled potatos, which was probably fairly unimaginative.

difficult to describe, seemed like a slightly juicy fiberous potato to eat, a bit like a sweet potato but not as flavour some (and not as sweet!). mandy did not like them, but i thought they were fairly good.

i will be growing some on the plot next year, as they come in at a time when there is not much else around

smallholderwannabe · Post by **smallholderwannabe** » 16 Jan 2008, 18:05

They make a wonderful soup - tastes really creamy. I'll post the recipe when I've got time to look for it.

)c+

nettles · Post by **nettles** » 22 Jan 2008, 01:32

Boiled/steamed with butter! Yum

Chickens eat them raw, love them. for those that cannot find a recipe...sorry, having fun this morning!