Do You Peel Jerusalem Artichokes?

Jerusalem artichokes work well boiled, roasted, braised, sautéed or stir-fried and are also delicious served raw in salads. Just scrub them clean - there's no need to peel them (should you wish to, a teaspoon works well).

Can you eat the skin of a Jerusalem artichoke?

Jerusalem artichoke skin is edible, and has a strong, earthy flavour that some people love, and others find a bit overpowering, so whether or not you peel your Jerusalem artichokes is really a matter of personal taste. ... Peeling them, on the other hand, can be a little tricky, due to their uneven, knobbly shape.

How do you prepare Jerusalem artichokes?

A more effective way of managing Jerusalem artichoke weeds is to pull the young plants as soon as they emerge in spring– preferably when they are about 4 to 8 inches (10-20 cm.) tall. If you have a large patch of Jerusalem artichoke or if the plants are sprouting in your lawn, you can mow them down.