Carciofi alla Romana

Name: Carciofi alla Romana (Artichokes Roman Style)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed with sea salt; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed with sea salt; 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint; 12 small or 6 large globe artichokes; 250 ml (8 fl oz) olive oil; 1½ lemons, quartered; 6 tablespoons olive oil; coarsely ground black pepper

Artichokes Roman Style

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The River Café Cookbook

By Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

Published 1995

About

Ingredients

12 small or 6 large globe artichokes
250 ml (8 fl oz)

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Vegan
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Prepare the artichokes.

For the stuffing, mix all the ingredients together, and season well. Press this mixture inside the centre of each artichoke.

Pour the olive oil into a heavy stainless-steel saucepan large enough to contain all the artichokes. Place in the artichokes, stuffed side down, jammed together so they stay upright. Scatter any ex