Jerusalem artichoke is popularly called an earthen pear. This plant is extremely useful, in nutritional value gives odds to many vegetables, and in the presence of vitamins is not inferior to the most popular products. Nutritionists especially recommend including a root crop, so similar in appearance to potatoes, on the menu for people with endocrine system diseases, and especially for diabetics.
Tapinambur puree soup
We offer you a delicious recipe for Jerusalem artichoke dishes. This is a puree soup, delicate in consistency, enveloping and nourishing. For it you will need: root vegetables 500-600 g, 3 stalks of leek (take the white and light green parts), 2 cloves of garlic, a small onion, a stem of celery, 2 handfuls of thyme (leaves), 50 g of vegetable oil and a glass of cream . Naturally, salt is needed - it is laid to taste. And a little hot pepper.
A recipe for a Jerusalem artichoke dish recommends cooking it like this:
peel an earthen pear , cut into slices. Chop the leek and regular onions, as well as celery. Grind the garlic in a mortar. Pour oil into a pan, heat, pour both
types of onions and celery and simmer them over high heat for 5-7 minutes. We continue to study the
recipe for Jerusalem artichoke
dishes . Slices of the root crop, garlic and thyme also sent to the pan. Let everything be fried for the same time as above. Do not reduce the fire. Now add one and a half to two liters of water, wait until it boils, and then reduce the gas to a minimum. Cook the soup for about half an hour (Jerusalem artichoke should become soft). Remove the pan from the heat, grind the thick with a blender until smooth. Salt, pepper, put on gas again to boil. At the final stage, the recipe for the dish (from Jerusalem artichoke) advises the soup to stir for another 15 minutes and pour in the cream. Before boiling, boil for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat. Served hot, with crackers made of white bread.
Jerusalem artichoke with cheese
Unlike potato, Jerusalem artichoke, although it contains a large amount of carbohydrates, does not increase blood sugar. Therefore, it is useful in any form, and root crops should be consumed more often. Recipes from Jerusalem artichoke for diabetics are varied, and even the most ordinary dish can be prepared so that you lick your fingers!
For example, everyone loves fried potatoes. And if instead of it fry our root crop? So, peel a kilogram of earthen pear, cut into circles and fry in vegetable oil for about 20 minutes, until golden brown. Salt, stir. Sprinkle with grated cheese, cover and turn off the gas. Pepper and serve.
Jerusalem artichoke blanks
And how to prepare Jerusalem artichoke for the winter? Photos, recipes for such dishes can be found on various culinary resources, but we offer this: root vegetable salad with lemon.
It requires: for 1 kilogram of Jerusalem artichoke we take 500 g of carrots, 1 citrus, salt and sugar to taste. Chop both root vegetables with small strips. Grate lemon (with peel), remove the seeds. Mix the ingredients, add salt and sugar, leave the vegetables to let the juice go. Prepare small jars, sterilize. Distribute the salad in containers, boil 10 (half-liter) or 20 (liter) minutes and roll.
Here he is so wonderful - Jerusalem artichoke!