Braised Artichokes with Broad Beans

Artichokes are common in the Greek-influenced western part of Turkey—the easterners have barely heard of them. But the artichoke fields that once fed the Ottoman palace have in recent years been turned into shopping centres. Now artichokes are grown way out of town.

If you’re in Istanbul in early spring, make sure you try a type of artichoke called bayrampaşa, which is the name of the suburb where they used to grow. They are sold already cleaned by street sellers, s