RECIPES/VEGETABLES

ARTICHOKES WITS BEANS

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A delicious, oily dish that should not be missing from any home, especially during artichoke season. Very nutritious and healthy with antioxidant properties, rich in beta-carotene, vitamin K, lutein, and other flavonoids. It protects us from various forms of cancer, helps reduce cholesterol, protects our body from various gastrointestinal problems, and helps digestion and bone health.

Cleaning the artichoke is done as follows:

We put water in a basin with plenty of lemon (1-2 squeezed lemons). We cut the stem 3 fingers from the base. On a cutting board, we cut the top of the artichoke until we reach the tender leaves. We remove the outer leaves until we reach the tender ones. With a sharp knife, we cut around the base of the artichoke. We remove the choke from the inside. We rub the entire artichoke with a lemon wedge and dip it in the lemon water. Once we finish cleaning... let's cook them.

Our ingredients:

12 cleaned artichokes or a bag of frozen artichokes

300g beans

2 potatoes, cut into large cubes

2 carrots, sliced

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 dry onion, finely chopped

2-3 fresh spring onions, finely chopped

1/2 bunch of dill

1/2 bunch of fennel

Juice of 2 juicy organic lemons

1-2 tbsp corn flour

Vegetable broth (tag) Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Directions

In a large pot, we pour a little olive oil. As soon as it heats up, we add our onions and saute them. Then we add the garlic, beans, carrots, potatoes, and artichokes. We saute them lightly for 4-5 minutes, and then we add the broth, salt, and pepper. We lower the heat and let it simmer for half an hour.

Then we take a little of the broth from the food and put it in a bowl. We add the lemon juice and corn flour. We stir until it dissolves completely and add it to the food, letting it simmer for 2-3 boils until the sauce thickens. Alternatively, you can thicken your food with egg-lemon sauce (tag).

-In Crete, we eat them raw. A special meze with lemon and salt accompanied by tsikoudia.

-Wild artichokes are wonderful, sweet with a rich aroma and taste.

-We need to be careful when buying artichokes that the stem is rigid. This means that they are freshly cut.

-If your artichokes have a flexible stem, it means that they have been cut for days and will have many fibers inside.

-They are also delicious as a Polita (tag) or omelette (or sponge cake) or artichokes with yogurt.