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Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:
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from "Alan Holmes" contains these words:

Found a lot of Jerusalem artichokes this year and turned to Mrs Beeton who
says, 'Wash the artichokes and peel them'!

How the hell do you peel such an irregular shaped root?

I don't. I just scrub them.

If you steam them you can just scoop out the flesh with a spoon, either
on the plate or before serving.

I quite agree. They taste better and discolour less cooked in their
skins, too.

If I'm making soup, i cook them first, then liquidise them with the
stock. Stands up by itself, so it does.

And, after a good meal of that, you levitate by yourself, you do ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.