Carciofi alla Romana

Name: Carciofi alla Romana (Artichokes Roman style)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to cook the artichokes; 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs; 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped; 8 young Roman artichoke; 1 egg, beaten; salt and pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to cook the artichokes; 1 tbsp chopped mint; salt and pepper

Artichokes Roman style

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Antonio Carluccio's Italia

By Antonio Carluccio

Published 2005

About

The Romans adore artichokes, the best of which are cultivated near Ladispoli. These are violet in colour, oval not round, and much smaller than their French counterpart, which accounts for their tenderness. Serve this classic dish as a first course.

Ingredients

8 young Roman artichoke
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs<

Europe
Italy
Rome
Ladispoli
Starter
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Trim the top 2 cm off the artichokes, pull away the tough outer leaves and cut the bottom 4 cm off the stem. With a sharp knife, trim the tougher tops of the leaves, leaving only the tender parts of th