I didn't cook with Jerusalem artichokes, or sunchokes as they are known in American before I came to Israel. I rarely, in ever saw them on offer and if I had I would not have know what do with them. Shortly after we arrived in the fall of 2012 it was artichoke season and everyone was buying them in large quantities. I felt I had to try. My first attempt was disastrous. I couldn't get the mud off. They were too knobby to peel and when I finally succeeded in cleaning them they had turned a nice starchy brown. Over time I figured out how to clean them efficiently and put them in acidulated water to prevent discoloring. I started to use them in stews and curries and latkes and in gratins and soon they became a staple.
So for Marion who loves Jerusalem artichokes.
BT's Garlic Chive and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Ingredients:
6 medium or 5 large Jerusalem artichokes
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 serrano chili (optional)
2 tablespoons ghee
2 large bunches garlic chives
2 medium zucchini
2 cloves garlic
2 small very ripe quinces (pears can be substituted in quince is not available)
Fresh thyme
6-7 cups (1.5 l) boiling water
4 tablespoons (60 ml) heavy cream
juice of half a lemon
kosher salt
ground pepper
Directions:
Seed and devein the chili
Wash and rough cut zucchini
Wash and cut quince into quarters
Wash and rough chop garlic chives
Clean and peel artichokes and reserve in acidulated water
Add ghee to heavy gauge pot
Turn heat on medium. Let ghee heat up
Add coriander seeds and mustard seed to hot ghee
Saute for 1 to 2 minutes until mustard seeds begin to pop
Add chili and continue to cook for 1 minute
Add chopped garlic chives. Reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes or until the chives begin to wilt
Add zucchini and continue cooking for 2 minutes
Reduce heat and add quartered quince
Cook 2 more minutes
Add fresh thyme, pinch of salt and ground pepper
Add boiling water garlic cloves
Bring to boil
Cook for 15 minutes or until artichokes and zucchini are very soft
Remove from heat
Puree soup with hand blender
Add heavy cream
Add lemon juice
Season with salt and pepper if needed
Serve hot
Garnish with any of following: roasted hazelnuts, roasted pistachios, labne, coriander
Enjoy! !בתיאבון
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