Artichokes with lemon and mint
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 12 fresh artichokes, small (baby) or medium sized
  • 1 organic lemon
  • 1 organic garlic clove
  • 1 sprig of fresh mint (menta piperita)
  • 1 red or green chile (optional)
  • 100 ml. Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Peel the lemon keeping the rind in one piece
  2. Prepare a large bowl with water and the juice of the lemon.
  3. Peel the artichokes leaving the hearts clean with the inner tender leaves as shown in the post picture.
  4. Place the artichoke hearts in the bowl with the sprig of mint and leave them soaking for 20 min.
  5. Rinse several times and dry the water out using a salad spinner.
  6. Arrange the artichokes at the bottom of your pan with the tails upwards (see picture).
  7. Add salt and pepper and add the garlic clove, lemon rind, mint, and chile (if used) among the vegetables.
  8. Add olive oil and the same amount of water (until the artichokes are covered half size by the liquids).
  9. Cover with the lid and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
  10. Serve this dish dressing the plate with the cooking juice. It is scrumptious!
Culinary Tips
When peeling the artichokes place them immediately in the water with lemon. It will prevent the peeled artichokes to turn brown.
In this case, we are soaking them for 20 min. to clean off pesticide residues. This method can rinse uo to a 65% of residues.
The chile adds a nice kick to the sauce obtained. If you are too sensitive you just avoid it.
You may serve the artichokes warm after cooked or cold as an appetizer. In any case they are fragrant, tender and very tasty.
Recipe by The Quotidian Cook at https://www.thequotidiancook.com/en/artichokes-with-lemon-and-mint/