Lemon Mint Braised Artichokes

Name: Lemon Mint Braised Artichokes
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 larges artichokes with long stems; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 2 lemons, halved; 5 Tbsps chopped mint, divided; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 710 milliliters water

Lemon Mint Braised Artichokes might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 153 calories, 5g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up water, mint, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Squeeze 2 lemon halves into a large bowl of cold water.

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Lemon

Water

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Bowl

Cut off top inch of 1 artichoke and bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base (keep stem attached). Discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves.

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Artichoke

Base

Cut off remaining leaves 1/2 inch above top of artichoke base using a sharp knife, then pull out purple leaves and scoop out fuzzy choke with a melon-ball cutter. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and side of artichoke.

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Artichoke

Melon

Base

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Knife

Trim a thin slice from stem end, then trim side of stem down to pale green inner core. Rub cut surfaces with lemon halves, then put artichokes in lemon water.

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Artichoke

Lemon

Water

Dry Seasoning Rub

Trim remaining artichokes in same manner.

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Artichoke

Combine lemon juice, water (3 cups), oil, 3 tablespoons mint, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-to 5-quarts heavy pot (wide enough to hold artichokes in 1 layer with stems pointing upward) and bring to a simmer.

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Lemon Juice

Artichoke

Garlic

Water

Mint

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Stand artichokes, stem ends up, in liquid and cover with a round of parchment paper. Simmer, covered with parchment and lid, until just tender when artichoke bottom is pierced with a knife, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Artichoke

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Baking Paper

Knife

Transfer artichokes with a slotted spoon to a shallow serving dish. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. During last 2 minutes of boiling, whisk liquid until it emulsifies.

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Artichoke

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