My Mamma’s stuffed artichokes

Artichokes, Mediterranean style / Photo: Olivie Strauss on Unsplash

Serves 4

20 min prep time, 45 min cooking time

Ingredients:

• 4 large artichokes

For the stuffing:

• 3 chopped cloves of garlic

• 5 tbs chopped parsley

• 5 chopped anchovy fillets

• 2 tbs chopped capers

• 4 chopped olives

• Olive oil

• Freshly ground pepper and salt

Method:

• Wash the artichokes well, cut the stalk, hold the bottom firmly in your hand and hit it against a firm surface so the leaves open up slightly.

• Mix in all the stuffing ingredients in a bowl. With a teaspoon push a little stuffing in between the leaves.

• Place the stuffed artichokes in a saucepan half-filled with salted water.

• Drizzle artichokes with some olive oil and vinegar.

• Bring to boil, then lower the heat and leave to cook for about 45 minutes until tender.

• Serve warm with a potato salad and some sourdough slices with tomato paste and olive oil.

  
  
  
  

Most Importantly!

Eat them slowly, leaf by leaf. No scoffing. No rushing. Just you, a lemon wedge, and a bit of time.