Try these dishes featuring sunchokes
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Sunchokes, or Jerusalem artichokes, are the perfect root vegetable to use for a variety of dishes. With their nutty flavor and potato-like texture, they make a great addition to your experiments in the kitchen. Be it roasted, pureed or tossed in a salad, sunchokes will add a distinctive taste to your food. Here are five amazing ways to use sunchokes.
Dish 1
Roasted sunchoke delight
Roasting sunchokes brings out their natural sweetness and enhances their nutty flavor. How to make it: Just wash and slice them into thin pieces. Toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper before spreading them on a baking sheet. Roast them in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Dish 2
Creamy sunchoke soup
A creamy sunchoke soup is just ideal for those chilly days when you require something warm and comforting. Start by sauteing onions and garlic in olive oil, until soft. Add chopped sunchokes and vegetable broth to the pot, bringing it to a boil before simmering until tender. Blend the mixture until smooth for a velvety texture.
Dish 3
Sunchoke salad sensation
For a refreshing salad option, try adding raw sunchokes to your greens. Thinly slice the sunchokes with a mandoline or a sharp knife for optimal texture. Toss them into a salad with mixed greens, such as arugula or spinach, and add cherry tomatoes and cucumbers for variety. Finish off the dish by drizzling it with a lemon vinaigrette dressing for a delightful zest. This combo ensures a burst of flavors in every bite.
Dish 4
Mashed sunchoke bliss
Mashed sunchokes make a great substitute for regular mashed potatoes, providing more fiber per serving size than typical spuds do. Boil peeled chunks of these tubers until fork-tender, then mash together using butter (or vegan substitute) plus seasoning like salt and pepper, to taste for each eater involved here today.
Dish 5
Grilled sunchoke skewers
Grilled skewers with marinated chunks of fresh-cut sunchokes can bring a unique twist to your barbecue lineup. Simply marinate the sunchokes with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and herbs for at least one hour. Thread them onto skewers and grill over medium heat until tender and slightly charred, turning occasionally for even cooking. This way, sunchokes' natural sweetness comes through with smoky flavor.