Jerusalem artichoke and nettle gratin from River Cottage Every Day (page 320) by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

  • thyme
  • porridge oats
  • Show all ingredients...

  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute spinach for nettles, celeriac or potatoes for Jerusalem artichokes, and hard goat cheese for cheddar cheese.

Where’s the full recipe - why can I only see the ingredients?

Always check the publication for a full list of ingredients. An Eat Your Books index lists the main ingredients and does not include 'store-cupboard ingredients' (salt, pepper, oil, flour, etc.) - unless called for in significant quantity.

Notes about this recipe

  • Eat Your Books

    Can substitute spinach for nettles, celeriac or potatoes for Jerusalem artichokes, and hard goat cheese for cheddar cheese.

  • Sloveloc on March 20, 2025

    The UK edition says to cut the Jerusalem artichokes into 3mm thick rounds. I’ve made this several times with leeks instead of nettles (added with the onion at the start) and it’s delicious.

  • Rutabaga on April 13, 2016

    This gratin brings together a really interesting blend of flavors and textures. Since nettles can be rather strong, spinach would probably be a good substitution if you want a dish that's not as assertive. The instructions (at least in the U.S. edition) seem to have an error, as they instruct you to slice the Jerusalem artichokes into one inch thick rounds. I don't see how such thick pieces could possibly cook in the time allotted, so sliced mine thinly, much like what you see in the photo accompanying the recipe. That worked perfectly; in fact, they were still slightly crunchy after 25 minutes in the oven. Also, my gratin was on the dry side, whether because I used mostly creme fraiche in place of the cream, reduced the cream further, had more artichokes than called for, or let the gratin sit out for a couple of hours prior to baking, I don't know. But I loved it regardless, and will make it again when Jerusalem artichokes are back in season.

You must Create an Account or Sign In to add a note to this book.

Reviews about this recipe

This recipe does not currently have any reviews.

You are reporting a broken online recipe link to EYB. Please confirm that you want the report submitted. Please also suggest the correct URL for this online recipe to the below textbox.