Jerusalem artichoke pancakes

Jerusalem Artichoke is just a storehouse of vitamins. Jerusalem artichoke is popularly called the earthen pear or wild sunflower. Although it tastes and its properties are more similar to potatoes, and in the way of growth, and in use (the root crops of the plant are used for food). But Jerusalem artichoke is much healthier than potatoes. The vitamin composition of jerusalem artichoke tubers contains vitamin C, exceeding the content in potatoes by 5 times. And jerusalem artichoke is superior to beetroot in terms of iron content. In addition, jerusalem artichoke contains: magnesium, sodium, calcium, silicon, potassium, fluorine, chromium and other minerals.

The homeland of the ground pear or Jerusalem artichoke is North America. Unfortunately, Jerusalem artichoke has not gained popularity in our country. Many do not know what to cook from it. Yes, everything, too, that you cook from potatoes and even more. Jerusalem artichoke is eaten both raw and cooked. All kinds of salads are made from it, soups are cooked, stews are stewed, and of course excellent draniki are made from it.

So let's start cooking Jerusalem artichoke pancakes:

1. Let's start with the preparation of Jerusalem artichoke. It must be well washed and cleaned. Cleaning Jerusalem artichoke is the most difficult stage in the preparation of pancakes and the longest, because Jerusalem artichoke is not smooth with many appendages.

2. Then we rub the peeled Jerusalem artichoke tubers on a coarse grater. As I said, Jerusalem artichoke is similar to potatoes, only a little harder, so it rubs very well.

3. Young garlic arrows are well washed and finely chopped. Add to the grated Jerusalem artichoke.

4. In the same place, add one chicken egg and 2 tablespoons of wheat flour, salt and pepper. Mix the dough for the pancakes well.

5. Fry the draniki in vegetable oil, spreading the dough on the pan with a tablespoon. In order for the pancakes to be of an even round shape, you can use a serving ring when frying.

We serve jerusalem artichoke pancakes with sour cream or with sour cream sauce mixed with soy sauce.

Have a pleasant appetite and culinary success!