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Jerusalem Artichoke


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Je n?ai jamais entendu parler d?un artichaut de Jérusalem avant qu?une amie française l?ait amenée chez moi pour un dîner la semaine dernière. Je ne l?avais d?ailleurs jamais vu un non plus?c?est un légume hideux ; il a l?air d?une patate qui a poussé en terre radioactive, avec des bosses bizarres et des grosseurs partout ainsi que des poils longs et épais qui l?enroulent. Quand Aurélie a ouvert le sac pour me montrer l?artichaut, j?ai reculé en horreur?quelle création démoniaque était-ce? Mais, elle m?a assuré qu?il n?était pas fétide.

« Mais s?il ne vient pas de l?enfer, d?où vient-il ? » ai-je demandé. « Ah, Jérusalem, surement ! » Aurélie n?était pas sure.

En fait?qui aurait cru?ça vient des États-Unis, de l?est et du centre, plus précisément. L?explorateur français Samuel de Champlain a découvert l?artichaut de Jérusalem au Massachussetts en 1605 et l?a renvoyé en France, mais la plante était cultivée bien auparavant par les amérindiens.

Malgré son nom, l?artichaut de Jérusalem ne vient pas de Jérusalem. Et ce n?est pas un artichaut non plus ! C?est une espèce de tournesol. Comme il est bizarre, cet artichaut !

Je ne savais pas comment préparer l?artichaut, Aurélie m?a donc montré sa préparation en soupe. C?est très simple :

Soupe d?Artichauts de Jérusalem

Artichauts de Jérusalem
Un peu de lait
Un peu de crème de soja (ou crème)
Sel et poivre

1. Peler les artichauts et les couper en dés. Mettez-les dans une casserole remplie d?eau bouillante. Ajouter un peu de lait afin que l?eau soit nuageuse, car autrement les artichauts deviendront noirs.
2. Les faire cuire pendant 10 minutes, jusqu?à ce qu?ils soient doux.
3. Drainer et faire une purée dans un mixer. Ajouter de la crème, du sel, et du poivre.

Il se sert aussi bien en gratin qu?en salade.

L?artichaut de Jérusalem est riche en fer, et il contient aussi du potassium et de la vitamine C. Pourtant, il y a un défaut : ça provoque des gaz intestinaux.

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The Jerusalem Artichoke

What is a Jerusalem artichoke? It?s difficult to guess. Is it an artichoke from Jerusalem? Seems logical, but no. Is it (looking at the photo) some kind of cancerous potato? Nope. Is it the ugliest vegetable you?ve ever seen? Likely, but that doesn?t answer the question.

Despite the name, the Jerusalem artichoke is neither from Jerusalem, nor is it an artichoke. It?s a species of sunflower, and here we?re concerned with the edible root. It is found naturally across the eastern and middle United States. In 1605 the French explorer Samuel de Champlain encountered this homely root (it had been widely cultivated before by American Indians) and sent it back to France, suggesting that it tasted similar to artichoke. Hence, 400 years later my French friend Aurelie is opening a grocery bag to show me a dirty knobbled thing with wiry hairs coming out of it and telling me we?re going to have Jerusalem artichoke for dinner.

She served a soup, which was great, and this vegetable would make a great gratin, salad, or side dish as well. The texture is much like a potato, but the flavor is sharper and very distinct.

Nutrition advantage: The Jerusalem artichoke is rich in iron, and is also a good source of potassium and vitamin C.

Social disadvantage: In the words of a 1621 publication Gerard?s Herbal, "which way soever they be dressed and eaten, they stir and cause a filthy loathsome stinking wind within the body, thereby causing the belly to be pained and tormented, and are a meat more fit for swine than men." So might be best to skip Jerusalem artichoke on your next candlelight dinner date.

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Jerusalem artichokes
2 Tbsp. milk
Cream
Salt and pepper

1. Peel the artichokes and cube. Fill a pot with water and add the milk to cloud the water. It is necessary to cloud the water because if the light reaches the artichokes they will turn black (not appetizing).
2. Add the artichokes and boil until tender.
3. Strain and make a puree in a blender. Add a touch of cream, and season with salt and pepper.


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