Best Artichokes Provencal Recipes

CHICKEN PROVENçAL WITH OLIVES & ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Tip the chicken into a large bowl or dish and add the garlic, wine, 2 tbsp oil and the thyme. Season with 2 tbsp flaky salt and mix well until completely coated. Cover and chill for at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
• Heat grill to high. Arrange the plum tomatoes on a tray, cut-side up, drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and grill for 15 mins, or until charred. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large casserole dish or flameproof roasting tin. Scrape the marinade off the chicken pieces back into the bowl and fry the chicken in batches for about 15 mins until the skin is golden and crisp - watch out, the oil has a tendency to sputter. Remove the chicken from the dish and pour off the oil. Place the dish back on the heat, add the tomato purée and cook for 2 mins, then add the herbs, fennel seeds, remaining marinade and chicken stock. Bring up to the boil, add the grilled tomatoes, then simmer gently for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 4. Nestle the chicken pieces back into the dish, then stir them in to coat in the sauce. Scatter over the celery, button onions and artichokes. Bring up to a simmer, pop the lid on, then transfer to the oven and cook for 1 hr. Remove the lid and stir in the olives. Season to taste and leave everything to settle for 15 mins before serving straight from the dish.

ARTICHOKES PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 chopped onion, 2 chopped garlic cloves and a pinch of salt in a skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup white wine and reduce by half. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, two 9-ounce packages frozen artichoke hearts, 3 tablespoons water, 1 strip lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, covered, 6 minutes. Stir in chopped olives, basil and salt and pepper.

BABY ARTICHOKES A LA PROVENÇAL RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. To prepare the artichokes: Fill a large bowl with water and add the juice of 2 lemons, plus the lemon pieces. Cut off the stems of the baby artichokes, leaving a 1-inch piece, and peel the remaining stems with a peeler, removing the fibrous threads. Peel back the first few layers of tough outer leaves, and cut off the top 1/4 of the artichoke. Cut each artichoke in half (If using large artichoke cut in 4 pieces and remove choke) and place immediately in lemon water to prevent the artichokes from turning brown. If they begin to brown while preparing, rub them generously with lemon. 2. Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a saute pan over medium-low heat; add the shallots and garlic and cook slowly until they become fragrant and translucent, turning the heat down if they begin to color. Add the artichokes face down, the juice of 1 lemon, and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. 3. While the artichokes are cooking, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Gather a small baking dish or 4 mini cast iron cocottes (available from Le Creuset) to finish cooking the artichokes. 4. Deglaze the pan with white wine and add the zest, thyme, and salt and pepper; cook for another 10 minutes, until a syrupy glaze forms in the bottom of the pan and the artichokes have softened. 5. Transfer the artichokes and all the pan drippings into the baking dish or mini-cocottes, cover with a lid or aluminum foil, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until the outer leaves of the artichokes are tender. 6. Season to taste with salt and pepper, top with some additional fresh thyme and a drizzle of olive oil; serve hot.

PROVENCAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Put sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water; let rest until softened for about15 minutes. Drain tomatoes and mince them. Rinse artichoke hearts and cut in quarters;pat dry with paper towel.
• Slice chicken in 1/2" wide strips.
• I large bowl combine tomatoes,chicken, artichokes,roasted red peppers, olives an parsley.
• To make dressing whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Before serving whisk again and combine with chicken salad.
• To serve,place baby greens on platter and top with chicken salad or serve on individual plates.
• A little shaved Parmesan or mozzarella could be sprinkled on top.

ARTICHOKES PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 chopped onion, 2 chopped garlic cloves and a pinch of salt in a skillet with 1 table spoon of olive oil for 5 min. Pour in 1/2 cup white wine and reduce by half. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, two 9-ounce packages of frozen artichoke hearts, 3 tablespoons water, 1 strip lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, covered, 6 minutes. Stir in chopped olives, basil, salt and pepper.

PROVENÇAL TART WITH ARTICHOKES AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 F. Line a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper. Cut puff pastry along folded lines (if using different puff pastry, slice into rectangular pieces about 4-6 inches wide and as long as will fit on baking tray). Place each piece about 1-2 inches apart on baking tray. Prick dough all over with a fork so pastry does not rise. Spread cheese over dough, making sure to go all the way to the edge of the dough. Place toppings, garlic and herbs in a bowl and toss with olive oil and salt and pepper. Top cheese pastry with topping mixture and place in oven and bake until puff pastry is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Slice each tart into 1 1/2 inch strips and serve.

LITTLE ARTICHOKES, PROVENÇAL STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Combine oil and garlic in a large skillet (cast iron is good), over low heat. When garlic sizzles, add herb, olives and a pinch of salt. 2. Meanwhile, one at a time, prepare artichokes: remove hard leaves, then cut off spiky end, about an inch down from top; trim bottoms, cut artichokes in half, and add them to pan as they are ready, cut side down. When about half of them are in pan, raise heat so they brown a bit; move them around as you add remaining artichokes so that they brown evenly. 3. When artichokes brown, add tomatoes and a splash of water. Cook until chokes are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Add water if needed. Adjust seasoning, garnish and serve hot or at room temperature.