Trimming The Beardline

cream of Jerusalem artichokes with zucchini and barley






















It 's true, I took the spawning of Jerusalem artichokes. At every turn, recipes with this ingredient. I will not be exaggerating? The fact is that I find it intriguing too, besides the fact that is sold packed in containers weighing about a kilo, that amount is exhausted only on several occasions -. laws "in most recipes. Unless
then spending the next purchase of the ...
Until I stuferò, I decided to use it alternately with the potatoes. So now I'm experimenting with various preparations, even the most simple, alongside the potatoes. This simple cream
where they lead the way for the zucchini, slightly aromatic flavor that brings the Jerusalem artichoke is really good. With the intention to propose it as unusual, I've added the crispy bacon and my "nuggets" that I wanted to try the pecorino cheese, but with Parmesan are unsurpassed.

barley cream with zucchini
and Jerusalem artichokes
for 4 or 5 servings


1 shallot 2 medium zucchini
200 gr.
potatoes 200 gr.
Jerusalem artichokes 150 gr. barley
extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper


diced pancetta
a handful parmesan



Sauté the minced shallot in a little oil, add the vegetables cut into pieces (potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes are peeled), simmer for a while and cover with water warm broth or if you have not already.
I have prepared this cream using a pressure cooker and I used a basket (that of bimby) with barley to be cooked by placing it in the middle of the pan, between the broth and vegetables. I closed the lid and calculated 10 min. from the whistle.
cooked, I put the pan just removed by fire, under a trickle of cold water, to shorten the opening time of the pressure lid.
So I removed the basket with barley, with the immersion blender I have velvety good vegetables and salt. Finally I added the barley.
Serve When I added the bacon in nonstick pan until passed croccatura. Also in non-stick pan, I made the "nuggets", mounds of cheese to melt, which then cools crispy.
With this recipe I participate in the contest Minù "If soup is not wet bread".