I took a trip to the farmers market this past weekend…and followed my advice that I always give my clients… I bought something new that I had never made before: SUNCHOKES.
Sunny Sunchokes at the Union Square Farmers Market
The farmer told me to make them as I would potatoes. I usually like my potatoes with a little olive oil, garlic and roasted (or broiled) in the oven, so that’s exactly how I made them! It was SO easy to make- they were done in 15 minutes, and they were delicious! Nice alternative to potatoes.
...just wash and SCRUB, no need to peel.
...then slice them up!
BTW- you can also slice them the long way so you have more like thin strips.
…then mix them up with some olive oil and sea salt.
…then put in oven on HIGH broil or BAKE and they’re done in 15- 20 minutes!
...all done!
INGREDIENTS:
– 2- 3 sunchokes per person
– 1-2 cloves of garlic (chopped or minced) per person
– 1 TBS Olive Oil per person
– 1 tsp Sea Salt per person
– Garlic Powder, rosemary, thyme (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees or on Broil (High)
2. Scrub the sunchokes under cold running water and slice 1/4-inch thick, either horizantally or vertically (into coins or strips).
3. In bowl, drizzle olive oil, garlic and salt on top of with sunchokes until sunchokes are lightly coated.
4. Add the coated sunchokes to a roasting pan or baking sheet. (Add optional rosemary, thyme on top)
5. Bake/Broil for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sunchokes are tender inside, like a potato and a little brown on top.
Perfect addition to the Thanksgiving Dinner table and just a perfect addition to any ordinary dinner.
Be sunny. Be thankful. Be well.
xoox
be well,
arielle
