Sautéed Sunchokes  

Total time: 30 minutes
   These are a fairly new vegetable for us.  They are just starting to come back to the markets now.  I love the flavor, they are easy to fix and keep well in the fridge - perfect winter vegetable. 

 Ingredients:

• 3 - 4 Jerusalem artichokes aka sunchokes
• 2 tbs butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 4 - 6 fresh sage leaves substitute 1 tbs dried

 Instructions:

• Peel sunchokes using a vegetable peeler. 
• Leave whole and put into a steamer basket over hot water. 
• Steam 20 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a sharp knife.  They may get a little grayish on the outside - no problem.
•   When done remove and cut into 1/4" (.6cm) slices. 
• Mince garlic. 
• Chop sage leaves if using fresh. 
• Melt butter in nonstick skillet.  Add garlic and sage and sauté 1 minute. 
• Add sunchoke slices and sauté 5 - 10 minutes, until just starting to brown. 
• Remove and serve.