18785 Braised Baby Artichokes 55 mins 20 mins 4 servings Mon Apr 13 13:41:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 11:06:20 -0700 2009 Medium Cal-Med CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/18785 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:06:20 GMT With wine and herbs Slow-cooked with shallots, wine, and herbs. Baby artichokes take a few minutes to prep, but they’re worth the extra effort: A little trimming, and the entire vegetable is edible, unlike larger globe artichokes. Serve baby artichokes alongside pork tenderloin or chicken.

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  • Fill a large bowl with water and add lemon juice. Trim the end off of 1 artichoke, leaving a 1/4-inch stem. Snap off the woody outer leaves until only tender pale yellow leaves with green tips remain. Slice off 1/2 inch of the tips and trim off any remaining dark green from the base. Halve lengthwise and immediately submerge in the bowl of lemon water (to prevent discoloration). Repeat with remaining artichokes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When oil shimmers, add garlic and shallot and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until just soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Drain artichokes and add them to the pan with 1 1/2 cups water, wine, and sprig of thyme (if using instead of basil or parsley).
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until artichoke leaves are fork tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and stir in remaining olive oil until combined. Sprinkle with basil or parsley (if using instead of thyme) and serve.
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    ]]>     2 pounds baby artichokes

    ]]>     3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    ]]>     74 3 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced

    ]]>     94 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

    ]]>     1 cup dry white wine

    ]]>     1 thyme sprig, or 1/4 cup basil leaves torn into small pieces, or 1/4 cup coarsely chopped Italian parsley leaves**

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