Name: Carciofi con il guanciale (Artichokes with guanciale)
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 8 small artichokes; freshly ground pepper; juice of 1 lemon; 6 tablespoons (90 ml) dry white table wine, preferably from the Castelli Romani; 2 tablespoons (30 g) lard, or 5 tablespoons intensely fruity extra-virgin olive oil; salt; 3½ ounces (100 g) guanciale or pancetta