Best Artichoke And Potato Purée Recipes

CELERY ROOT AND POTATO PUREE WITH ROASTED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE "CROUTONS"

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy large pot. Add enough water to cover. Sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer with lid slightly ajar until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir over medium heat to dry vegetables. Using potato masher, mash vegetables until coarsely pureed. Mash in 3 1/2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl; cover and chill. Rewarm in microwave before serving.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut Jerusalem artichokes into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in medium bowl; add oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Dot with remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet; roast until tender and golden brown, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Place celery root and potato puree in serving bowl. Sprinkle Jerusalem artichokes and chopped thyme over and serve.

POTATO, CELERY ROOT, AND JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE PURéE

Steps:

• 1. Fill a large bowl with water, squeeze the half lemon into it, and then add the lemon half as well, Peel the potatoes and the Jerusalem artichokes, placing them directly in the acidulated water.
• 2. Bring plain water to a boil in the bottom of a vegetable steamer. Place the celery root in the top and cook until it begins to turn tender, 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook until the celery root is nearly tender through, 10 minutes. Then add the Jerusalem artichokes and cook until they are tender through, about 10 minutes.
• 3. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl, of to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough blade, and blend to a consistent but slightly chunky purée (do not puré them in a food processor or they will turn to glue). Add the butter and continue mixing until it is incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve piping hot.

ARTICHOKE AND POTATO PURéE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, with enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch and simmer it, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is very tender. While the potato is cooking, in a small skillet cook the artichoke hearts in the butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until they are very tender. Drain the potato, return it to the pan, and cook it covered, over moderate heat, shaking the pan, for 30 seconds, or until excess liquid is evaporated. Force the artichoke mixture and the potato through a food mill fitted with a medium disk into a bowl, discarding the solids, and season the purée with salt and pepper.

POTATO AND POLENTA CAKES WITH ARTICHOKE PUREE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, drain, mash roughly.
• Stir in shallots, cheese, 1/4 cup salsa, egg white, paprika and polenta - mix well.
• Shape potato mixture into 6 patties.
• Shallow fry in batches until lightly browned on both sides and heated through. Drain on paper towel if you like.
• Meanwhile, add the salami to a clean pan, and cook, stirring until crisp.
• Top potato cakes with extra salsa, artichoke puree and salam strips.
• *For the puree: Process artichokes, garlic, cream and juice until smooth. Add oil gradually in a thin stream with motor is running.