Stewed artichokes are an easy and light recipe to use as a light and tasty side dish to accompany meat and fish. The basic ingredients of this preparation are few, but it can be customized as we like. We can prepare stewed artichokes in advance and they will retain all their flavor. Besides being tasty, artichokes are also good for our health, so it’s worth eating them in the ways we prefer. Cooked this way, they also make a great filling for savory pies.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4/6 servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients
- 4 Mammole artichokes
- 1 clove Garlic
- to taste Fine salt
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dry white wine
- to taste Parsley
- to taste Pepper
- to taste Water
Tools
- 1 Melon baller
Preparation
Wash and clean the artichokes by removing the tip (about 1 inch) and the outer, tougher leaves until reaching the more tender inner ones.
Clean the stem (but do not remove it) by cutting the harder terminal part and removing the hard, fibrous bark.
Cut the artichokes in half and remove the inner choke (using a teaspoon or the appropriate melon baller). As you clean the artichokes, place them in cold lemon water.
Proceed to cooking. Place the artichokes in a tall pot and add enough salt, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped garlic, the wine, and about 1 cup of cold water. Cover and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. I prefer them hot, but they are also good cold. If the water evaporates too much, you can add a few more tablespoons, provided it’s hot. I often add olives or freshly ground pepper to the preparation, as they give this dish an extra note that we really like. Artichokes cooked this way are tasty and light, not at all heavy. At the end of cooking, sprinkle them with freshly chopped parsley.
An extra idea. If we want to give a less light touch to the dish, we can sauté the artichokes evenly for a few minutes, deglaze with wine, salt, pepper, and then add the water to finish cooking. Choose your preferred version to best enjoy stewed artichokes.
Bon appetit
