Jerusalem artichoke - 7 recipes

Few people know about this unusual plant with an interesting name. But there are many recipes for making Jerusalem artichoke or earthen pear.

Jerusalem artichoke stewed in mustard sauce

A simple recipe for cooking Jerusalem artichoke dishes. It is recommended to try at the first acquaintance with the plant.

Required Products:

• several pieces of Jerusalem artichoke;
• mustard;
• 150 milliliters of milk;
• a spoonful of starch.

Cooking process:

1. First, prepare the sauce in which we will stew the vegetable. We mix starch with milk, heat, not forgetting to constantly interfere. As soon as the mixture becomes thicker, add mustard to it and remove from the stove.
2. We wash Jerusalem artichoke, remove the skin from it and cut it into small pieces, put it in a frying pan or in a saucepan, pour sauce and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat.

Jerusalem artichoke gratin

Are you used to potato gratin? Try something new and cook it with Jerusalem artichoke.

Required Products:

• about 700 grams of Jerusalem artichoke;
• 30 grams of cheese;
• 500 grams of any stuffing;
• two tablespoons of sour cream;
• one onion;
• spices as desired.

Cooking process:

1. We start with the preparation of Jerusalem artichoke. It must be washed, rid of the skins and boiled like potatoes, so that it becomes soft. After that, turn it into mashed potatoes.
2. Mix spices, minced meat and chopped onions in a bowl.
3. Prepare a baking dish and first put a layer of meat in it, and then cover it with a layer of mashed potatoes. The top is sprinkled with grated cheese and it all takes about 20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Cheese Salad

This plant is distinguished by its useful properties, and you can cook from it not only dishes with meat. After all, there are recipes for the preparation of Jerusalem artichoke salads, which turn out easy and tasty.

Required Products:

• 150 grams feta cheese;
• 300 grams of Jerusalem artichoke;
• some mayonnaise;
• a small jar of pitted olives;
• two sweet peppers;
• various greens.

Cooking process:

1. For some time we leave Jerusalem artichoke to lie in cold water. Then we clean it and cut into thin plates. It is advisable to immediately mix it with mayonnaise, otherwise it will darken.
2. We spread the cheese and chopped greens to the vegetable to the squares.
3. Then we remove the excess liquid from canned food and pour the olives to the rest of the ingredients.
4. Cut the pepper into thin strips, put it in a bowl and mix well.

How to cook Jerusalem artichoke soup?

This versatile vegetable, which can be used both raw and for first courses, is a valuable product for various diseases.

Necessary ingredients for cooking:

• 20 grams of cream;
• 500 grams of Jerusalem artichoke;
• about a liter of broth;
• 20 milliliters of lemon juice;
• one onion;
• herbs, spices and garlic.

Cooking process:

1. We remove the skin from Jerusalem artichoke, cut it into pieces of medium size and fill it with lemon juice and then broth.
2. We spread chopped greens and small pieces of garlic and onion there. At this point, you can enter the seasonings that you decide to use.
3. Wait until the contents boil, keep on fire for about 15 minutes until Jerusalem artichoke is soft. After that, grind all products to a puree state, add cream and let it boil again.

Vegetable stew with Jerusalem artichoke

An excellent summer recipe, besides very low-calorie, but this makes it equally tasty.

Required Products:

• one eggplant;
• two Jerusalem artichokes;
• any greens, as much as possible;
• three tomatoes;
• one onion;
• various seasonings.

Cooking process:

1. As always, we start by brushing Jerusalem artichoke. After that, it, along with the eggplant and onions, needs to be cut into small pieces and sent to the pan. Pour in very little water and simmer, closing the lid for about 5 minutes.
2. While there is a process of water evaporation, we chop the tomatoes and chop the greens, which are added to the rest of the products when there is almost no liquid left. Keep the vegetables for about 7 minutes, then take them off.

Oven casserole

Another recipe from this plant does not require special skills and a large number of products.

Essential Ingredients:

• 100 grams of cheese;
• a small packet of cream;
• 700 grams of Jerusalem artichoke;
• two cloves of garlic;
• spice.

Cooking process:

1. We send the brushed Jerusalem artichoke to boil in salt water until soft, after which we cut it into slices.
2. In a baking dish we spread part of the vegetables, add spices and small pieces of garlic to them. We do this until the main component ends.
3. Now you need to heat the cream and pour them into a form with root vegetables. It is covered with chopped cheese on top and kept in the oven for about 40 minutes with a temperature of 180 degrees.

Jerusalem artichoke jam recipe

A good winter cooking recipe that will warm you in the cold season.

Essential Ingredients:

• about a kilogram of Jerusalem artichoke;
• any other fruits. You can use plums or apples - 500 grams;
• 5 grams of citric acid.

The cooking process:

1. Jerusalem artichoke is peeled, cut into circles with a thickness of not more than 6 millimeters. Selected fruits are also crushed and pitted.
2. Now all this needs to be filled with a small amount of water and sent to stew until the fruits are soft. After we cover, remove the fire to a minimum level, and hold for about 40 minutes.
3. It remains only to grind the stewed fruits, so that a homogeneous mass is obtained, boil for 10 minutes and add citric acid.

The benefits and harms of vegetables

Most often it is recommended to use Jerusalem artichoke for diabetes, as it lowers sugar levels. In addition, it regulates blood pressure, normalizes metabolism, and has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and nervous system.

 

Using Jerusalem artichoke, you can unload the liver due to the fact that it contains digestible carbohydrates. It contains a lot of B vitamins, fiber and antioxidants. It perfectly cleanses the intestines, removes swelling and extra pounds. Earthen pear is used in cosmetology to normalize the condition of the skin.

As for the harm, the only contraindication is intolerance to this root crop, which is very rare.