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Roasted Artichokes with Lemon, Parsley, Garlic and Chilis by Chef Missy Robbins
Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
To braise the artichokes:
10 large artichokes
4 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 cups of white wine
3 lemons, sliced into rings
1 bunch Italian flatleaf parsley
5 sprigs thyme
2 heads of garlic, split in half
2 ounces sea salt
8 cups water
For the dressing:
2 bunches Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic chopped fine
Zest of 2 lemons, chopped fine
1/2 tbsp. chili flakes
1 cups of extra virgin olive oil
PREPARATION:
1. Combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest and chili flakes in a bowl and cover with olive oil.
2. Mix well to combine ingredients; set aside.
Bowl of acidulated lemon water:
3. Clean the artichokes by pulling off all of the leaves until you get to the meat of the artichoke, or "the bottom." Trim off all of the green with a paring knife, leaving the stem in tact.
4. Cut the artichoke bottom in half lengthwise and reserve in the lemon water.
5. Place the artichokes in large heavy sauce pot a cover with the olive oil, water and wine. Add the garlic, lemon slices, herbs and salt.
6. Turn on medium heat and bring up to a slow simmer. Turn down until barely simmering and cook on low heat until artichokes are just fork tender.
7. Remove the artichokes from the liquid and set flat on a cookie sheet or pan to cool.
To roast and serve:
Cooked artichokes, cut in half again lengthwise
1 cup dressing
2 lemons
4 tbsp. breadcrumbs (can be made by taking dried out bread and putting in food processor until very fine)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. whole marjoram leaves
8. Heat a large sauté pan to medium high heat. Add the olive oil followed by the artichokes and sauté the artichokes until golden brown and caramelized , approximately 1-2 minutes. (You may want to do this in small batches to make caramelizing more efficient so there are not too many in the pan)
9. Place the cooked artichokes in a large bowl with the dressing and toss until the dressing coats the artichokes. Squeeze the juice of the lemons and mix.
10. Divide the artichokes among the plates and drizzle the breadcrumbs over. Garnish with marjoram.
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