BRAISED SQUID WITH ARTICHOKES

Braised Squid With Artichokes image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lemon
4 large artichokes, trimmed (see text)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 anchovy fillets, chopped (optional)
2 pounds cleaned squid, the bodies cut into rings
Freshly ground black pepper
Minced parsley for garnish

Steps:

Cut the lemon in half, squeeze the juice into a bowl of water, and add the lemon halves. Cut the trimmed artichokes into 4 pieces each, and as they are done, add them to the lemon water.
Place a large skillet or broad saucepan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil; a minute later, add the garlic and anchovies. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the anchovies break up and the garlic begins to color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the squid and the artichokes, stir, cover and turn the heat to medium.
Uncover and stir the mixture every 5 minutes or so. When the squid and artichokes begin to become tender, after 15 or 20 minutes, uncover and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and the squid and artichokes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes longer. Season with pepper. It's highly unlikely this dish will need added salt, especially if you use anchovies, but taste and see. Stir in the remaining olive oil, garnish with the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 385, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 253 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams