Jerusalem artichokes are in fact no realtion to the artichoke. Originally from North America the Jerusalem Artichoke, or Sunchoke, is related to the daisy and sunflower with a yellow daisy like flower of it’s own. The edible part, the root, is a brown knobbly tuber with a white flesh. It looks like root ginger but is [...]
Ingredients Olive oil 1/2 an onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 rashers of rindless bacon, chopped 1 stalk of cellery, chopped 2 cups of peeled chestnuts* 3-4 cups chicken or vegetable stock salt and pepper Bay leaf In a little olive oil sweat off the onion, garlic, bacon and cellery. After about 5 minutes add in the [...]
Using some of the wonderful seasonal pumpkins I have added a few Thai flavours for a wonderful soup. RECIPE 750g chopped & peeled pumpkin (aprox. ½ a med pumpkin) 2 Tablespoons Thai green curry paste 2 stalks of celery ½ an onion Garlic & ginger Salt & pepper 400ml can Coconut Cream Put pumpkin, celery, [...]