Roman-Style Artichokes is an Italian-inspired dish pair perfectly with risotto or pasta dishes.
Carciofi alla Romana, literally “Roman-style artichokes”
Roman-style artichokes, is a typical dish of Roman cuisine.
In Rome, it is prepared in each household and served in all restaurants in spring-time.
The globe artichoke, also known as French artichoke and green artichoke in the USA, is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as foods.
the edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom.
Roman style artichokes is a traditional Roman dish. More precisely it’s a tasty side dish, usually served with meats, especially lamb.
Roman Style Artichokes Recipe:
Roman-Style Artichokes: Nutrition Fact
- Calories: 64 Per Serving
- Protein: 2g Per Serving
- Fiber : 4g Per Serving
Roman-Style Artichokes: Ingredients
- 2 whole artichokes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (regular or nonalcoholic), fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth, or water
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 2 medium minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
Roman-Style Artichokes: Procedure
- Prep Time: 35 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Yields: 4
Step by Step procedure
- First of all, make the mixture of herbs and garlic that will flavor the Roman-style artichokes. So, finely chop mint and parsley and place them in a separate bowl.
- Then chop the garlic and add it to the chopped mint and parsley.
- Now add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Finally, mix all the ingredients then leave the mixture aside.
- Done that, start cleaning the artichokes. But first of all, take a lemon and cut it in half. Then fill a bowl with a little cold water and squeeze in one half. With the remaining half rub your hands; in this way, they will not be blackened during the cleaning of the artichokes (or you can use disposable rubber gloves). Now take the artichokes and start removing the most external and hardest leaves.
- Cut the stem, leaving only a small piece, then, with a little sharp knife, remove the hard dark green leaf remnants around the base which are quite woody.
- Cut off the top, about 2″ of the artichoke. Leave behind only yellow leaves. The “choke” of the artichoke is that bundle of silky yellow and purple leaves you see in the middle.
- Below those leaves is a bed of hairy-looking filaments. You want to remove them entirely using a small sharp knife because they are not edible. When the artichokes are ready, put them in the bowl with water and lemon, so that they don’t darken and can keep their bright colors.
- Now take the stems and peel them (cooked they are delicious), then start to stuff the artichokes, spreading well their leaves, with the mixture of herbs and garlic.
- Once ready, take a small pot with fairly high edges and place the artichokes upside down, very close to each other, so that they do not open during cooking. Then add the stems.
- At this point, add 10 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and half a glass of water.
- Cover with a lid and cook for about 25 minutes. When they are tender, place Roman-style artichokes in a plate and serve hot.
