Braised Baby Artichokes

Name: Braised Baby Artichokes
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 fillets anchovy fillets; 24 baby artichokes; 473 milliliters dry white wine; 5 garlic cloves, smashed; 6 servings Kosher salt; 2 lemons; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, for garnish; 1 bunch Italian parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bundle thyme; 6 servings Water

Braised Baby Artichokes might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 475 calories, 24g of protein, and 22g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up parmigiano-reggiano shavings, baby artichokes, wine, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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Fill a large bowl with water.

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Water

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Bowl

Cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze both lemon halves into the water, then drop in the halves.

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Lemon

Water

Trim the tough dark green skin from the stem of the artichoke if there is a stem, and remove the tough outer leaves until lovely gentle spring green is revealed, it should only be a couple of layers.

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Artichoke

Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise and toss into the lemon (acidulated) water. Artichokes will turn brown before your eyes, so it is important to have the acidulated water set up before 1 leaf is removed from the artichoke.

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Artichoke

Lemon

Water

Coat a large straight-sided saute pan over medium heat, generously with olive oil and add the smashed garlic cloves and crushed red pepper. When the garlic cloves are golden brown and aromatic, remove them. They have fulfilled their garlic destiny.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the anchovy fillets and let them melt into a saucy consistency before adding the prepared artichokes to the pan along with the lemon halves.

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Anchovy Fillets

Artichoke

Lemon

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Pour in the white wine, add the thyme bundle and season with salt, to taste. Bring to a boil and add enough water to cover the artichokes (shouldn't be much water). Cover the pan and simmer until the artichokes are very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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Artichoke

White Wine