Braised Artichoke Bottoms in Olive Oil
Tender artichoke bottoms braised gently with root vegetables in a lemon and extra virgin olive oil broth. Finished with fresh dill and served cold or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 4 artichoke bottoms, cleaned
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
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1
Arrange 4 cleaned artichoke bottoms hollow side up in a wide pot.
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2
Whisk 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp fine sea salt, and 1 cup water together in a small bowl.
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3
Scatter 1 finely diced yellow onion, 1 cup diced carrots, and 1 cup diced potatoes around artichoke bottoms.
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4
Pour the liquid mixture over the ingredients, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
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5
Add 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas, cover again, and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
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6
Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and let cool before serving.