Christina Pirello

Roman Artichokes

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    2

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Macroterranean Way: Back to the Cutting Board
The Macroterranean Way

By Christina Pirello

Published 2021

  • About

This classic Roman dish is served when artichokes are at their best. Long cooked to utter lusciousness, the only way to describe this antioxidant-rich dish is the great sex of food.

Ingredients

  • 2 globe artichokes
  • Sea salt
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3-4

Method

Clean the artichokes. Using a sharp knife, peel the stem without removing it from the artichoke. Using kitchen scissors, trim the sharp tip off each artichoke leaf. Using a sharp knife, remove the top third of the artichoke. Rub the artichoke leaves lightly with salt.

Place the oil in the bottom of a sauce pan. Stand the artichokes, cut side down, in the oil. Sprinkle garlic over artich