Can I freeze Jerusalem Artichokes?

Answer 1

I don't think so, child.

Answer 2

I am a former chef and if you blanch them before you freeze them, I would either slice them or quarter them, and make sure your peel them, a use a bit of salt and lemon juice in the water when doing the blanch.

I used to blanch them, then shock them in ice water, drain them, and then lay them flat on a tray or cookie sheet lined with saran wrap, when they were solid frozen then packed them into Ziplok bags with around 2-3 pounds per bag.

Now when you go to use them they will be a bit soggy, so they will need to be steamed and mashed ( I use butter, brown sugar and few scrapes of fresh nutmeg), as the one respondant said they are nice in soups, I use carrots and other root veg for a puree with a touch of sour cream, even in a veg mix that you steam and then flash saute with a bit of onion and garlic, for a punch I use fresh oregano and few chili flakes when doing them in the pan.

Answer 3

unless you have a blast freezer...no you cant. but you can make it into a soup then freeze it. it'll last for months. the restaurant i worked in does that.

Answer 4

yes you can but they become very sweet tasting