LEMON-BRAISED ARTICHOKES

LEMON-BRAISED ARTICHOKES image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

This recipe makes 4 braised hearts.
Ingredients
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, or 3/4 teaspoon Herbes de Napa
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Small pinch freshly ground pepper
4 medium or large artichoke hearts
1/2 lemon

Steps:

Directions Preheat the oven to 375° F. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium non-reactive saucepan. Mix well and set aside while preparing the artichokes. As each artichoke heart quarter is completed, immediately turn it in the marinade to coat completely. When all the artichokes are trimmed, put the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. (This step may be omitted, but it gets the cooking process off to a rapid start.) Pour the artichokes and marinade into a baking dish (or cook them in the saucepan if it is ovenproof), cover, and cook until the artichokes test tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool in the cooking liquid. Tips ♦ If you like spicy food, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade. ♦ If preparing a larger number of artichokes, just increase the marinade proportionately.