Jerusalem artichoke and sage gratin

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 pounds Jerusalem artichokes
2 cups Milk
5 tablespoons Unsalted butter
1 large Onion; chopped
2 Garlic cloves; minced
3 tablespoons Chopped fresh sage leaves
½ cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2½ cup Fresh bread crumbs
Olive oil for frying
12 Whole fresh sage leaves
Coarse salt for sprinkling

Directions

FOR FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Peel Jerusalem artichokes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a stainless-steel or enameled saucepan combine artichokes, milk, and enough water to cover artichokes by 1 inch and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. (Milk will help prevent artichokes from discoloring.) While artichokes are cooking, in a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and saute onion, garlic, and 1 tablespoon sage until onion is golden, about minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Drain artichokes and in a food processor pulse with onion mixture and Parmesan until smooth. Spoon puree into a 2-quart buttered gratin dish. In large skillet melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over moderate heat and saute bread crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons sage until golden, about 5 minutes. Season bread crumbs with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over puree. Gratin may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled covered.

Bake gratin in middle of oven until hot and bread crumbs are a shade darker, about 20 minutes, and garnish with fried sage leaves.

To make fried sage leaves:

In a small skillet heat ⅛ inch oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and fry sage leaves, 1 at a time, about 3 seconds, until crisp, transferring with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle sage leaves with coarse salt.

Serves 8.

Gourmet November 1994

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