Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 pounds | Jerusalem artichokes |
| 2 cups | Milk |
| 5 tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
| 1 large | Onion; chopped |
| 2 \N | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 3 tablespoons | Chopped fresh sage leaves |
| ½ cup | Freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2½ cup | Fresh bread crumbs |
| \N \N | Olive oil for frying |
| 12 \N | Whole fresh sage leaves |
| \N \N | Coarse salt for sprinkling |
FOR FRIED SAGE LEAVES
Peel Jerusalem artichokes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a stainless-steel or enameled saucepan combine artichokes, milk, and enough water to cover artichokes by 1 inch and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. (Milk will help prevent artichokes from discoloring.) While artichokes are cooking, in a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and saute onion, garlic, and 1 tablespoon sage until onion is golden, about minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Drain artichokes and in a food processor pulse with onion mixture and Parmesan until smooth. Spoon puree into a 2-quart buttered gratin dish. In large skillet melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over moderate heat and saute bread crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons sage until golden, about 5 minutes. Season bread crumbs with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over puree. Gratin may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled covered.
Bake gratin in middle of oven until hot and bread crumbs are a shade darker, about 20 minutes, and garnish with fried sage leaves.
To make fried sage leaves:
In a small skillet heat ⅛ inch oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and fry sage leaves, 1 at a time, about 3 seconds, until crisp, transferring with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle sage leaves with coarse salt.
Serves 8.
Gourmet November 1994
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