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.

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Core the center

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Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a sauté pan

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Sauté artichoke halves for about 5 minutes

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Untill brown

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

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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.

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

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Enjoy with a nice glass of shiraz.

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