Artichokes Caponata: Caponata di Carciofi

Name: Artichokes Caponata: Caponata di Carciofi
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 artichokes; 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped into rough 1/4-inch dice; 2 whole chiles; 4 Tbsps heaping tablespoons granulated sugar; 12 green olives pitted, preferably Sicilian variety; 4 servings Lemon juice; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 mediums onion, cut into medium dice; 4 canned plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded; 4 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp salt packed capers, rinsed and dried; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 fillets salt packed anchovy fillets, soaked in milk, rinsed, patted dry, chopped; 2 Tbsps tomato paste

Artichokes Caponata: Caponata di Carciofi might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 322 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. A mixture of salt and pepper, carrot, olives, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Using a bread knife, carefully slice off the tips of the artichokes, remove all of the tough outer leaves, and using a paring knife peel the base.

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Artichoke

Bread

Base

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Bread Knife

Knife

Cut each artichoke into quarters and remove the choke, as well as any prickly tips that may have formed on the inner leaves.

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Artichoke

Place in water with lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Water

Drain.

Cut each of these quarters into halves, to make wedges.

In a medium saucepan, heat 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, add onions, carrots, olives, capers, chiles, and drained artichokes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to caramelize.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil