Rub cut and trimmed sides
of baby artichokes with lemon half.
The beauty
of baby artichokes is that they are almost entirely edible because they have no choke inside (the fuzzy, inedible part found in large artichokes).
Not exact matches
Appetizer — Poached lobster in a court bouillon
of aromatic herbs with
baby carrots, fennel,
artichokes and eschallots slow - cooked in a clay casserole pot atop crisp lettuce hearts with lemon slices and a delicate sauce
of lime and Mani fleur de sel
Tasty, tender pieces
of chicken with the bite
of tangy
artichokes and fresh
baby spinach surrounded by oodles
of cheese all held together by a rich sauce and layers
of fresh pasta noodles.
Which means,
of course, that when you see
baby artichokes in the store, you'll have a plan.
veggie spread 3/4 cup marinated
artichoke hearts 1/2 cup white beans handful
of baby spinach 1.5 Tbsp.
My favorite way to cook
baby artichokes is sautéing them in a little olive oil with lots
of garlic, pancetta, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Fortunately, I happened to have a nice mix
of ingredients to work with — some fresh asparagus,
baby spinach, and a little bag
of sun - dried tomatoes from the farmer's market, mozzarella leftover from making pizza, and the ever - present jar
of marinated
artichoke hearts in the pantry.
A stunning raw
artichoke salad was served with aged parmesan, ribbons
of courgette and
baby spinach leaves.
Place 1 tortilla in the pan and fill with half
of the spinach
artichoke mixture and an additional 1/2 cup
of baby spinach - making sure to keep mixture on one half
of the tortilla.
Invite a few friends over for a dinner
of oven - braised lamb shoulder with
baby spring
artichokes.
This hearty and refreshing spinach farro salad is made with with
baby spinach and
artichoke hearts in a tangy lemon garlic dressing.In a weird sort
of way, I have an
artichoke to thank for this blog.
After taking 6 whole wheat English muffins (the whole muffins, not halves), 1 1/2 cups smashed oven (you can cook them for a shorter amount
of time for saucier tomatoes), chopped
artichoke hearts,
baby spinach leaves, fresh chopped basil, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar.
So — here's what we received this week: a head
of lettuce, a bag
of arugula, two harukei turnips (we are sharing, so my friend split the turnips 50/50), six
baby artichokes, two bok choy, and a bundle
of oregano.
Size:
Baby is the size
of an
artichoke!
All this to say that at 1:08 a.m., on April 26, eager to plunder my supplies from Gelson's, I made a late meal for myself, and it consisted
of a single Gelson's mini — vegetable quiche (crustless), Gelson's tuna with herbs placed lovingly on Edwards & Sons organic brown - rice crackers, Gelson's grilled
baby artichokes in lemon aïoli, and Gelson's
artichoke, fennel, and frisée salad with prosciutto.
Several pots
of herbs, the bowl
of artichokes, the vase filled with variegated greens and the
baby cactus on the windowsill help the kitchen feel fresh and vibrant.