Athenian Artichoke & Pearl Onion Braise

Name: Athenian Artichoke & Pearl Onion Braise
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 8 fresh artichokes, 1 package frozen (9 ounces), or 1 jar artichoke hearts; 8 small golden potatoes, peeled, or 2 large sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 small golden potatoes, peeled, or 2 large sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced; 15 pearl onions, peeled; 4 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup fresh lime juice and a few lime slices; ½ cup fresh lime juice and a few lime slices; 8 fresh artichokes, 1 package frozen (9 ounces), or 1 jar artichoke hearts; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2½ cups water; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh fava or soy beans, outer shells (pods) and second skins removed, or frozen fava beans, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and skinned; 1 cup fresh fava or soy beans, outer shells (pods) and second skins removed, or frozen fava beans, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and skinned; 1 cup fresh fava or soy beans, outer shells (pods) and second skins removed, or frozen fava beans, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and skinned; 1 cup fresh fava or soy beans, outer shells (pods) and second skins removed, or frozen fava beans, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and skinned; ½ cup chopped fresh dill; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

8 fresh artichokes, 1 package frozen (9 ounces), or 1 jar artichoke hearts

Europe
Greece
Main course
Vegan
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

If using fresh artichokes, wash them under running water and cut off the stem close to the base. Remove the tough outer leaves and trim carefully around the base. Use scissors to cut off about 1 inch from the top. Trim any remaining leaves and scoop out choke and pink thorny leaves from center. Place ½