03-04-2010, 02:51 PM
Pay attention now Marshie (and I thought I was a dizzy queen!). I said 1 (390g) can of artichoke hearts. This recipe is a good standby because you can keep all the ingredients in stock all the time and nothing goes off. I often substitute plain yoghurt for the mascarpone/ cream: the difference is only slight and the yoghurt is a healthier option. If I use cream, I generally use the UHT cream - doesn't go off so quick.
Besitos!
When artichokes are in season (August?) I boil 1 per person until a sharp knife easily penetrates the bottoms of the artichokes (20-30 minutes) and serve with a good mayo as a starter. You peal off the leaves and squeeze out the soft flesh at the base of the leaves between your teeth. Yummy and easy. You end up with a huge pile of leaves. I found this recipe for 3 alternative sauces:-
Cookthink: Boiled artichokes with three dipping sauces
Besitos!
When artichokes are in season (August?) I boil 1 per person until a sharp knife easily penetrates the bottoms of the artichokes (20-30 minutes) and serve with a good mayo as a starter. You peal off the leaves and squeeze out the soft flesh at the base of the leaves between your teeth. Yummy and easy. You end up with a huge pile of leaves. I found this recipe for 3 alternative sauces:-
Cookthink: Boiled artichokes with three dipping sauces