Fried Jerusalem artichokes

This recipe represents an excellent way of preparing Jerusalem artichokes as a vegetable to accompany meat or fish.

Preparation Time: 15 Mins

Cooking Time: 30 Mins

Total Time: 45 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

300 gms          Jerusalem artichokes

                     Salt  - flakes

75 ml              Olive oil    

12                  Sage leaves

                     Pepper  - freshly ground, black 

Method

Peel the Jerusalem artichokes and cook them in plenty of salted boiling water until tender (the should be soft but firm) — about 20 minutes.  Drain them, allow them to cool, then cut in half lengthways.

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan and brown the Jerusalem artichokes on all sides. Add the sage leaves and season well.