Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Braised Artichokes)
Roman whole artichokes packed with parsley and garlic, then gently braised with olive oil and lemon until tender.
⏱ 55 min total🔪 25 min prep🔥 30 min cookMediumServes 4Italian
Ingredients
- •4 whole artichokes
- •1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
- •1/3 cup olive oil
- •3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- •1 cup water
- •1 tsp salt
Directions
- 1Trim the whole artichokes, remove tough outer leaves, and scoop out any fuzzy choke.
- 2Mix parsley, garlic, mint, and half the salt.
- 3Press the herb mixture between the artichoke leaves.
- 4Arrange artichokes stem-side up in a snug saucepan.
- 5Add olive oil, lemon juice, water, and remaining salt.
- 6Cover and simmer gently for 25–30 minutes until a knife enters the base easily.
💡 Keep the artichokes packed snugly in the pan so they stay upright and cook evenly.
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