ARTICHOKES ALLA ROMANA

ARTICHOKES ALLA ROMANA

INGREDIENTS

• 8 Roman artichokes Igp (the so-called ‘violets’)

• 2 cloves of garlic

• parsley, to taste

• Mint, to taste (If you find you can use fresh mint)

• extra virgin olive oil, to taste

• Salt, to taste

•                                        a lemon

  Preparation

  To prepare the artichokes must first clean the artichokes by cutting much of the shank (let only the final part that is the most tender), then remove the tough outer leaves, finally cut the end of the artichokes and peel the stem. Scrub the artichokes with half a lemon and soak them in salted water, always with lemon juice.

  Finely chop the garlic, the parsley and Mint, put the mince in a bowl, Add salt and season with extra virgin olive oil

 Recipe courtesy of Siciliani Creativi

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