One Artichoke, One Lemon

Yes, one can do great things with one artichoke, one lemon and two people for dinner. This simple recipe for braised artichokes is from the Minimalist – you can see it on YouTube here.

This is what we did: Take one large artichoke and slice it in half.

Core the center

Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a sauté pan

Sauté artichoke halves for about 5 minutes

Untill brown

Add 1 cup of chicken broth and simmer artichoke, covered, for about 20 minutes, until tender

Remove braised artichoke and add juice of one lemon, grated lemon rind and 1 tsp of mustard or cracked black pepper (if desired). Reduce sauce.

Pour sauce into small dishes. Place artichoke halves on plate with crusty garlic bread (bread made by Roxanne earlier in the morning)

Enjoy with a nice glass of shiraz.

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