Caramelised Jerusalem artichoke soup with burnt pear and walnut

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This vegan Jerusalem artichoke soup recipe is fit for a dinner party, served with roasted pears and a walnut granola for a cheffy twist on a homely favourite.

First published in 2018

Ingredients

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Pears

Walnut granola

Soup

To serve

Equipment

  • Vitamix Ascent A3500

Method

1
Preheat an oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
2
Peel the pears, quarter and remove the cores. Place into a foil-lined roasting tin, drizzle with oil and salt and bake for 20 minutes
3
For the granola, place all the ingredients in a roasting tray and bake for 5 minutes. Mix well and bake for a further 8–12 minutes until golden brown
4
For the soup, heat the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. When melted, add the artichokes, bay leaves and salt. Cook until the artichokes are a deep golden brown, approximately 15–20 minutes. Add the milk and around 150ml vegetable stock and simmer for 5 minutes. If you like a looser soup, add more vegetable stock
5
Transfer the contents of the pan to a Vitamix container. Select Variable 1, press Start and gradually increase the speed to Variable 10. Blend for a couple of minutes, until silky-smooth
6
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls, top with a few slices of pear and a tablespoon of the granola. Drizzle with a little walnut oil and garnish with micro parsley

From New Zealand law student to the opening of her first solo sustainable restaurant Apricity (which won a Michelin green star in 2023), Chantelle Nicholson’s hard work and determination – especially in evolving free-from and plant-based cooking at the highest level – has cemented her reputation as one of the UK's most forward-thinking chefs.

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