Brioche Crusted Fish With Jerusalem Artichoke Puree And Jerusalem Artichoke Pickles Recipes

BRIOCHE CRUSTED FISH WITH JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE PUREE AND JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE PICKLES

Steps:

• Working with 1 artichoke at a time, peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Immediately place in bowl of water to prevent browning. Place cream in large saucepan. Drain artichokes; add to pan. Bring to boil, reduce heat to mediumlow, and simmer covered until artichokes are tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, adding water by tablespoonfuls if dry and artichokes are not yet tender, about 25 minutes. Puree in processor. Season with coarse salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Serve warm.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in processor and blend well. Add breadcrumbs; process until ball forms. Add lemon juice; process to blend. Transfer to parchment paper. Spread out to 6- to 7-inch square. Top with second sheet of parchment. Roll out to 10-inch square. Freeze crust in paper until set, at least 15 minutes and up to 8 hours. Remove paper.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut crust into 6 pieces about the same size as fish fillets. Arrange fish in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place 1 piece of crust atop each fillet. Roast until fish is cooked through and crust is browned around edges, about 7 minutes.
• Divide fish among plates. Serve with Jerusalem Artichoke Pickles and warm Jerusalem Artichoke Puree.
• Tubers of a variety of sunflower; available in the produce section of some supermarkets and at farmers' markets.

OVEN-ROASTED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. Cut the artichokes in half. In a bowl, mix everything together. Put on a baking tray, flesh-side down and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until caramelized and tender.

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE PICKLES

Steps:

• Using a small regular or swivel-bladed paring knife, peel the artichokes. If they are very large, cut them in half or even into quarters.
• Combine the water and salt in a mixing bowl and stir until salt dissolves. Add the artichokes and let stand in a cool place overnight.
• Drain the artichokes and put them in a one-pint sterilized glass preserving jar. Add the small white onions. Press down firmly.
• Combine the vinegar, allspice, cloves, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, dry mustard and peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to the boil.
• Pour the liquid and spices over the artichokes. Seal tightly and let stand about two months before using.

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE PURéE

Steps:

• Put the artichokes and potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the artichokes and potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Pass the artichokes and potatoes through a ricer or fine sieve back into the saucepan. Stir in the milk. Season to taste with salt and place over low heat. Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Cook, occasionally swirling the pan, until the butter is brown and has a nutty aroma. Stir into the artichokes.