#61 Jerusalem artichokes with manouri and basil oil

from Plenty

I'm back home and was ready to get straight to the kitchen! This recipe utilized two things I have never tried before, Jerusalem artichoke and manouri cheese. I got the cheese at a local Middle Eastern food market, but I think there was only one grocery store in the entire city that is currently selling Jerusalem artichokes. I was surprised by the flavor of them, they really do taste just like an artichoke, but they look like a piece of Ginger when they're raw, and like a potato when they're peeled and cooked. I liked the manouri over the suggested alternative halloumi, because it stayed soft and creamy as it cooled. This is a boldly flavored dish, and was a perfect Sunday night meal.