Terrine of Jerusalem Artichokes

If I had to compile a list of the top ten vegetable flavours, the Jerusalem artichoke would be pretty close to number one, running the globe artichoke to a short head, and with only asparagus possibly to come between them and get up on the line. I guess in terms of all-round allure the asparagus would shade it, if only because preparation is pretty simple, if you have a swivel-bladed peeler, and in this respect the artichoke is pretty much left at the start.

The Jerusalem artichoke