Pasta with globe and Jerusalem artichokes
Ingredients
- 500g artichokes hearts – steamed
- 400g Jerusalem artichokes
- Parsley
- Garlic
- Chilli
- 6 chopped black olives
- 1 teaspoon capers
- Olive oil
- Basil
- 1 onion
- 1 glass white wine
- Parmesan shavings
Method
- Peel and chop Jerusalem artichokes and put into a pot with water.
- Steam the artichokes hearts in some water with salt & pepper and teaspoon of white wine vinegar. Make sure that both types of artichokes are cooked and tender.
- Strain and reserve the water of the Jerusalem artichokes.
- Meanwhile in a blender put half the steamed artichoke hearts, and are tender together with some olive oil, chopped parsley, garlic and half a chilli (depending if you like it hot), olives, capers and a couple of basil leaves till it becomes creamy.
- Fry one whole chilli, a chopped onion, garlic and parsley
- Add the remainder of the artichoke hearts and cook, add good glass of white wine, and continue to cook till alcohol evaporates.
- Now start adding some of the Jerusalem artichokes to the pan together with the creamy artichoke paste you blended and continue to cook on a medium/slow heat.
- Bring a pot with water and salt to the boil for the pasta, once this is half cooked, strain and add to the pan
- Add the water reserved from the Jerusalem artichokes, to the pasta, along with the artichokes themselves
- Serve with Parmesan shavings