Mashed Potatoes With Jerusalem Artichokes And Chives Recipe - Cooking Index

Mashed Potatoes With Jerusalem Artichokes And Chives

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons  Fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs  Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes)
3 lbs  Russet potatoes - peeled, and
  Cut into 2" pieces
1 teaspoon  Salt
1/2 cup  Crème fraîche or sour cream
1/4 cup  Butter - (1/2 stick)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6 tablespoons  Chopped fresh chives

Recipe Instructions

Fill large pot half full with cold water; add lemon juice. Peel artichokes, cut into 1" pieces and add to pot. Bring to boil. Cover and boil until artichokes are almost tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Return artichokes to pot. Add potatoes, salt, and enough water to cover vegetables; bring to boil. Cover and boil until potatoes and artichokes are very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Return vegetables to pot; set over low heat. Add crème fraîche and butter. Mash until mixture is almost smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.)

Stir in chives. Transfer to bowl and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2001

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