Topinambur, Jerusalem artichoke, sunroot 1 Kg pack

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  • The Jerusalem artichoke, also called sunroot, sunchoke, or earth apple is a sunflower species native to central North America. It is also cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable.

  • Sunchokes can be used in place of potatoes in any recipe, though they have more moisture and no starch, so cooking times can differ. The knobby tuber is said to be best when roasted, though it can be served raw in salads, baked like fries, boiled, mashed, or pureed into a soup. Serve raw sliced Sunchokes in a crudit with creamy or oily dips. To remove the thin skin, scrub the choke beneath running water and use a peeler or the edge of a spoon to remove skin around larger knobby areas.

  • Sunchokes will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month if wrapped in plastic.

  • Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes

    Ingredients:

    450g Jerusalem artichokes
    30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
    Salt and pepper
    Fresh thyme sprigs, optional

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 170 C/350 F fan/gas mark 3.
    2. Halve them lengthwise and cover with oil and season them. Then place them in a roasting tin.
    3. [Optional] Add the thyme sprigs.
    4. Roast in the oven until tender and golden, which takes around 45 minutes.
    5. Serve as a side dish.