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Marinated Artichokes Recipe


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Ingredients
  •  About 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled & coarsely sliced
  • 1 lemon (about 4 oz.)
  • 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp grated orange peel
  • 1/2 tsp hot chili flakes
  • 2 tbsps sherry vinegar
  • 4 lbs regular or baby artichokes
  • 2 tbsps sliced Italian parsley

Directions
  • Step #1 Grate peel from lemon & reserve; you should have about 1 tbsp.
  • Step #2 Cut lemon in half & squeeze juice into a large bowl, discarding any seeds; fill bowl halfway with water.
  • Step #3 Break off artichokes' coarse green outer leaves down to tender yellow inner leaves (easily pierced with your fingernail).
  • Step #4 Cut off thorny tips & pare away fibrous green layers from bottoms.
  • Step #5 Cut each artichoke into quarters lengthwise; with a spoon, scoop out & discard fuzzy centers.
  • Step #6 Cut quarters into 1/2-inch wedges (if using baby artichokes, leave quarters whole).
  • Step #7 As you work, drop pieces into bowl with water & lemon juice.
  • Step #8 Drain artichokes.
  • Step #9 In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, & chili flakes until mixture is fragrant, grated lemon & orange peel, garlic, stir 2 tbsps olive oil, about 2 mins.
  • Step #10 Stir in artichokes, 1/2 tsp salt, & cracked pepper.
  • Step #11 Reduce heat to medium & pour in 1/2 c water; cover & cook this until water has been absorbed & artichokes are tender when pierced, about 15 mins.
  • Step #12 Remove from heat & stir in the vinegar & remaining 2 tbsps olive oil.
  • Step #13 Pour into a shallow bowl & let cool to about room temp.
  • Step #14 Before serving, stir in the parsley & add more salt to taste.
  • Enjoy the Marinated Artichokes recipe

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