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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 16:31:18 GMT
Tried this as an experiment, and the family concensus was positive, so it has become a standard method of using JA's in our household.
Boil the JAs in their skins, to avoid messy peeling. When cooked (cook as potatoes eg about 15 mins), drop into cold water to save scalding fingers, as the JAs are then peeled by squishing them in their skins into a mixing bowl (get the kids to help, they will enjoy this !).
Dispose of the skins, mash the JAs, adding a bit of butter or milk as desired, and mix in about an equal quantity of plain flour, to make a solid mixture. Roll into 1 inch diameter balls, and drop into boiling water until they are cooked, indicated by the balls floating to the surface.
Remove, drain and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Serve with any sauce you would use for pasta, I prefer a tomato sauce with tons of garlic and herbs, eg oregano, basil or thyme, and plenty of black pepper.
Traditionally, gnocchi is the winter version of pasta, since eggs are in short supply at this time of year ... It would normally be made with potato, but the JAs are an agreeable alternative, particularly with my diabetic daughter.
Hope you enjoy ...
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 31, 2007 16:32:55 GMT
Ooo, that sounds very tasty DTF. Will copy that for future ref. Thanks.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 16:53:52 GMT
Just remember the allegedly antisocial claims made against JAs  I recall last year I served this dish with sage and nut pesto, and fried turkey and onions. The recipe for the pesto was posted on the A4A website, I adapted it to suit the materials I had available (I do that with almost everything). |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 31, 2007 17:01:48 GMT
Thank DtF. drooling now  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 31, 2007 17:20:10 GMT
Just remember the allegedly antisocial claims made against JAs I recall last year I served this dish with sage and nut pesto, and fried turkey and onions. The recipe for the pesto was posted on the A4A website, I adapted it to suit the materials I had available (I do that with almost everything). What's a bit of 'wind' between friends? ;D |
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Post by purplejulia on Dec 31, 2007 17:53:35 GMT
Just remember the allegedly antisocial claims made against JAs I recall last year I served this dish with sage and nut pesto, and fried turkey and onions. The recipe for the pesto was posted on the A4A website, I adapted it to suit the materials I had available (I do that with almost everything). My OH loves Jerusalem artichokes and wants me to grown them, but I also know about the anti-social nature of them so I have up to now refused to grow them. But I do fancy the idea of the gnocchi - so I may well try making it, but will remember to keep a peg on my nose after we h ave all eaten!  PJ |
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Post by nightowl on Jan 1, 2008 14:25:19 GMT
That sounds delicious DtF. I only ever had JAs once, roasted, and they were gorgeous! I had second helpings  Nobody warned me!  I honestly thought I really would explode!!! ;D It was scary! And it went on for DAYS afterwards!!!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by dirtyboots on Jan 16, 2008 10:29:15 GMT
I love them ;D They make a good display in the garden,I use them to hide the donkey poo  The recipe sounds a good one DtF and a nice way to use them.Mine are usually made into soup for unsuspecting friends  |
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