Garlic-Braised Artichokes

Name: Garlic-Braised Artichokes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 medium to large artichokes; Lemon juice; 1 cup dry white wine, water, or chicken stock or broth; 3 tablespoons olive oil; (¼ cup diced prosciutto or country ham); 2 garlic cloves, smashed; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or black pepper; Lemon wedges; Minced herbs; Grated Parmesan or Romano

Cuisine:Mediterranean

Course:Side Dish

20m prep 23m cook 43m ready

4 servings In this simple method, artichokes are braised in white wine until tender. When the wine evaporates, the artichokes brown in the garlicky olive oil. HALVED

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4 medium to large artichokes
Lemon juice
1 cup dry white wine, water, or chicken stock or broth
3 tablespoons olive oil
(¼ cup diced prosciutto or country ham)
2 garlic cloves, smashed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or black pepper
Lemon wedges
Minced herbs
Grated Parmesan or Romano

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Step 1.

Wash: 4 medium to large artichokes
Step 2.

Trim off the tough, outermost leaves, and cut off the top one-third of the artichokes. Trim the stems to about 1 inch and peel them. Halve the artichokes through the stem and cut out the chokes. Rub all cut surfaces liberally with: Lemon juice
Step 3.

Place the artichoke halves, cut side down, in a skillet or sauté pan large enough to hold them in a single layer, along with: 1 cup dry white wine, water, or chicken stock or broth; 3 tablespoons olive oil; (¼ cup diced prosciutto or country ham); 2 garlic cloves, smashed; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or black pepper
Step 4.

Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the artichokes are easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the artichokes until they are nicely browned, about 5 minutes more. Serve garnished with: Lemon wedges; Minced herbs; Grated Parmesan or Romano
Step 5.

TRIMMED, STORE-BOUGHT ARTICHOKE HEARTS
Step 6.

Prepare I using two 9-ounce packages frozen artichoke hearts, unthawed, or three 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts in water, well drained. Cover and simmer the artichoke hearts for 5 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and proceed as directed.