Roasted Jerusalem artichokes with maple and dukkah

Recipes

Roasted Jerusalem artichokes with maple and dukkah

By Michael Meredith

10 minutes Preparation time

1 hour Cooking time

8 servings Serves

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Ingredients

100g duck fat
1kg Jerusalem artichokes, unpeeled and halved lengthways
1 garlic head, cloves separated
Sage leaves
Thyme sprigs
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
1 tbs red wine vinegar
100ml maple syrup

Dukkah

160g hazelnuts
90g sesame seeds
20g cumin seeds
20g coriander seeds
2 tbs sea salt flakes
2 tbs dried thyme

Method

Jerusalem artichokes

1. Pre-heat Oven on Fan Plus at 200°C. Place duck fat in a Gourmet oven dish and allow to melt.
2. Carefully add Jerusalem artichokes to the dish and gently toss to coat. Season to taste and roast for 25 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, stir to coat and roast for a further 15 – 20 minutes or until vegetables are dark golden and tender.

Dukkah

1. Pre-heat Oven on Fan Plus at 180°C. Spread hazelnuts onto a Baking tray and Roast for approximately 10 minutes until toasted. Cool briefly, then tip into a tea towel and rub the skins off.
2. Toast sesame, cumin and coriander seeds on a separate Baking tray until fragrant, approximately 5 minutes.
3. Coarsely crush hazelnuts, seeds, salt and thyme with a mortar and pestle and store in an airtight container until required.

To serve

1. Serve hot with a drizzle of maple syrup and a sprinkling of dukkah on top.

Hints and tips

• Dukkah can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for 1 month. It can also be used to season fish, chicken or lamb.
• Parsnips can be substituted for Jerusalem artichokes.

Applicance Functions

  • Fan Plus
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Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur based in New Zealand. Born in Samoa, his earliest food memories are of his mother's pancake stall at a local market in Apia. His latest restaurant, Metita, which opened in late 2023, is a tribute to his late mother and is located in Auckland's SkyCity precinct. The menu at Metita offers a contemporary take on Polynesian and Pacific cuisine, inspired by his childhood. Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for his inventive use of local and seasonal ingredients. He was the founding chef of The Grove in 2004, and later opened his own multi-award-winning restaurant, Merediths, which operated for a decade. He is also the owner of the Auckland eatery Mr Morris. Beyond his restaurants, Meredith has been involved in charitable projects. He was a co-founder of Eat My Lunch, a social enterprise that helps provide lunches to underprivileged children in New Zealand. He also lends his culinary skills to other causes, such as raising money for the Starship Children's Hospital.