They are not from Jerusalem, nor are they artichokes. This plant is part of the sunflower family, originally from Eastern North America. The root is used as a vegetable, about 10% protein and not starchy like a potato. They contain inulin which converts to fructose, giving it a sweet taste.
We planted one only to see how they went and it produced a generous harvest. They are fiddly to prepare, with the tuber similar to ginger in shape. We love the flavour, they provide fibre, benefit the immune system and a good antioxidant source. We found the edible skins not so nice, but roasted them pealed.
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| Just coming up... |
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| ...and there is the harvest off one plant! |
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| I think that's a 10 litre pale, so plenty of good eating. |
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