Staring Down the Sunchoke
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The sunchoke plant couldn't look more glorious, and less like its delicious root, which is sold in better produce sections everywhere (inset). How can we make over these ugly fellas?
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BEFORE AND AFTER First, give them a good scrubbing.
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Then, chop them up and roast them at 450 degrees for 20 minutes or so. Stop here, and you've got an amazing side dish.
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While the chokes are roasting, whip up a batch of fresh pasta dough. Let the ball rest, and make the filling in the food processor. Roll out pasta sheets, and stuff them any way you'd like.
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I came up with three rough styles, mostly by accident.
Mike Nizza solved his latest culinary challenge by
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The final dish.
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Makeover complete, it's a little easier to see the sun inside the gnarly choke. Right?
Mike Nizza solved his latest culinary challenge by
and seeing homemade ravioli.