Artichoke lover
Grilled Artichoke :
What do you need :
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3 large globe artichokes
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3 tsp lemon juice
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Salt and black pepper
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Extra virgin olive oil
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6 garlic cloves, peeled
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1 small shallot, thinly sliced
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1 tbsp capers
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Kite hill or Crumbled feta cheese ( optional)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Prepare large pot with water and salt , bring to boil
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To clean artichokes, first, cut off the stalk. cut artichoke in half length-wise. Then, using a sharp pairing knife, remove all the “hairs” on the inside.
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As you clean the inside of each artichoke half, immediately add 1/2 tsp lemon juice to cover the surface to prevent the artichoke from discoloring.
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Steam the clean artichoke for 15-20 minuets
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On a large baking sheet, place each artichoke half in a piece .
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Season artichokes with salt and pepper, and nestle 1 garlic clove in the center of each artichoke half. Drizzle generously with quality olive oil (it’s okay if some of the olive oil pools into the center or overflow.
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Roast in the 375F heated-oven for 45minutes.
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When it’s ready top it up with capers, green herbs and cheese.
