Sautéed baby artichokes are a light, easy, quick, and extremely tasty recipe. Artichokes are low in calories and rich in fiber, here are their properties.
Which are the very small artichokes that can be used for this recipe?
The Sardinian or Tuscan baby artichokes, Sicilian baby artichokes, frozen artichoke hearts, the violet artichoke of Sant’Erasmo (an island in the Venetian lagoon) called Botoli (the more abundant harvest) or Castraure (the first and most prized harvest).
Seasonality of #baby artichokes – from January to early June depending on the variety.
HARVEST of Sardinian, Sicilian, and Tuscan baby artichokes: from January to April.
PERIOD of the Venetian Botoli of Sant’Erasmo: from March to mid-June.
RECIPES with baby artichokes and artichokes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 86.93 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.57 (g) of which sugars 0.87 (g)
- Proteins 2.56 (g)
- Fat 4.97 (g) of which saturated 0.74 (g)of which unsaturated 0.14 (g)
- Fibers 5.01 (g)
- Sodium 247.81 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Sautéed Baby Artichokes
optional: half a glass of white wine (or plant-based milk) to evaporate during cooking.
- Half kg artichokes (small – about 10)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- to taste water (about 4 oz)
- to taste salt
- to taste parsley (dried or fresh and chopped)
Tools
- Knife smooth blade
- Bowl for soaking in water
- Pan of appropriate size (with lid)
- Ladle
Sautéed Baby Artichokes
How to clean the baby artichokes?
To clean artichokes, use latex gloves to avoid staining your hands.
Remove the outer and tougher leaves of the baby artichokes until you reach the light ones, cut off the spiky tip. Use a knife to clean the stem.
The artichoke heart must be cleaned of any internal fuzz.
Cut the artichoke hearts in half or into four parts, depending on their size.
How to cook very small artichokes?
Soak the artichokes in water with lemon juice to prevent them from blackening. If you clean and cook them immediately, you can skip this step.
Place the artichokes in a single layer in a pan and cook them with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and garlic. Sauté them for a few minutes. If desired, deglaze with white wine or plant-based milk.
Then add water to cover them halfway and simmer for about 20 minutes covered. If the water reduces, add more hot water.
Season to taste with: vegetable bouillon, mixed herbs, curry. Cover and cook over medium-low heat.
At the end of cooking, uncover them, let them dry out, and adjust the salt.
Finally, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve the sautéed baby artichokes hot.
