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Sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) are seasoned with garlic, turmeric, tarragon, and chili paste, then baked with tofu and walnuts.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 2 Tablespoons kudzu or arrowroot
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons miso
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint, finely crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, finely crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili paste or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 2 cups sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes), sliced
  • 1-1/2 cups daylily shoots or chopped scallions
  • 1 cup drained and diced firm tofu
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a blender, combine the stock, kudzu, miso, garlic, [b">turmeric]turmeric, mint, tarragon, and ground chiles. Process until smooth.

Combine the stock mixture with the sunchokes, daylily shoots or scallions, tofu, and walnuts in a 1-1/2 quart oiled casserole dish. Bake, covered, until bubbly, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe Source: The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook by "Wildman" Steve Brill (Harvard Common Press)
Reprinted with permission.

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