Clam and Artichoke Cazuela

Clams and artichokes is a truly ingenious Spanish pairing: The particular sweetness of both ingredients mingles in the mouth in a most delightful way. Found on the menu of many Spanish seafood restaurants during the artichoke season, the dish should really be called artichokes with clams, rather than the other way around, since the chokes constitute the principal flavor. Fresh, young artichokes make all the difference, but if these are out of season, go ahead and use frozen artichoke hearts