- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 4 large or 8 small artichokes
- 2–3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth – or water and white wine
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound spaghetti – with this dish, long pasta and short pasta work equally well
- Grated Parmigiano
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- Fill a bowl with cold water and the juice of one lemon. Remove the tough outer leaves from the artichokes. Cut off the stem. Place the artichoke on its side and cut off the tops of the remaining leaves. Cut the artichokes in half, length-wise, use a sharp knife to remove the fuzzy choke, and cut each side into thin pieces – depending on size, this will result in 4-6 slices per half. Place the pieces in the lemon water to prevent discoloration.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté the garlic in the olive oil until it begins to turn gold and add the broth. Add the artichokes and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the parsley, salt and pepper to taste to the artichokes.
- Cook the pasta until almost al dente (about 2 minutes less than package directions), drain, and add it to the artichokes. Heat together for a minute.
- Serve immediately with grated Parmigiano.
Notes
in lieu of broth, you can use water, or 1 cup of white wine, or a combination of liquids.
Ed's Review
There are a few tidbits from 20th century television that have left an indelible mark on my psyche. First, I still quack and refer to people as my “fine feathered friends” in honor of Batman’s nemesis, The Penguin. Second, I cannot drive through Beverly Hills without singing “and up from the ground came abubblin’ crude” in honor of the Hillbillies (noting that the Clampetts are still there, alive and well in spirit). And third, my favorite, I cannot look at an artichoke without thinking “Mighta choked Artie, but it ain’t gonna choke Stymie,” in honor of The Little Rascals. (Now, please don’t tell me that American culture is not in decline…)
If an Artie ever does choke me, it will be because I loved them too much. Fried, sautéed, baked, boiled, braised, roasted, steamed, stuffed, moussed, terrined, in soup, in stew, with lamb, with beef, with fish, shaved with Parmigiano… even fermented into the nasty and delicious Cynar. Big, small, baby, leaves, heart, and stem, I love artichokes. And when married with pasta? Try it, and you are certain to “Live Long and Prosper.”
Buon Appetito!
Ed Garrubbo, Editor
One of my absolute favorites. Make this all the time, but due to price of artichokes ($4.99 for one at times, or they are not available, I use canned ones – rinsed. Sometimes I add sliced black kalamata olives. The canned ones are much better than frozen for this dish.
I am never without a couple of cans in my pantry!