This is a Nigel Slater recipe. Replace the fennel seeds with sage for a wonderful alternative, or use fresh fennel in place of the onion.
Submitted by Sharen Findlay
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Jerusalem Artichokes with Sausage
Servings 4
Total Time: 60 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Nutrition Information
calories 371
carbohydrate 36g
protein 21g
fat 18g
Ingredients
- 1 pound(s) Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil coconut oil, bacon grease, tallow, or lard
- 2 medium onion(s)
- 1 medium garlic clove(s)
- 1/4 pound(s) mushrooms, white button, cremini or shitaake
- 1/2 pound(s) artichokes, jerusalem (also "sunchokes")
- 1/2 large lemon(s)
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) fennel seed
- 1 cup(s) stock, light or water to cover
- 1/2 cup(s) parsley, fresh roughly chopped
Instructions
- Brown the sausages all over in a little oil in a deep cast iron skillet or pot. Take out of skillet and set aside.
- Peel the onions and cut them into thick segments, then add to the pan in which you browned the sausages, pouring in a little more oil if you need to. Let the onions soften over a moderate heat till they are tender enough to crush with a wooden spoon. Don't hurry this; it should take about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Peel and finely slice the garlic and add it to the onions. Cut the mushrooms in half and add to the skillet.
- Peel or simply scrub the artichokes, then cut them into 1 inch pieces. Add them to the pan, pushing the onions aside, and let them color slightly.
- Now put the sausages back into the pan. Cut the lemon into fat chunks and tuck them in along with the fennel seeds and a good seasoning of salt and black pepper.
- Pour over enough stock or water to cover and bring to the boil.
- Turn the heat down and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are truly tender. If there is too much liquid, turn up the heat and let it reduce a little.
- Stir in the parsley, check the seasoning and eat with your choice of side.