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Anginares Me Anitho - Artichokes with Dill

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Ingredients:

  • Karen Mintzias
  • 12 md Globe artichokes
  • 1 Lemon (juice only)
  • Lemon slices
  • 3 tb Flour (optional)
  • 1/2 c Chopped scallinos,white only
  • 1/4 c Olive or other oil
  • 1 Lemon (juice only)
  • 3 c Water
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper
  • 2 tb Finely chopped dill
  • 3 ts Cornflour
  • Cold water
  • 2 Eggs
  • Chopped dill for garnish

Directions:

Serves: 4 as a light meal, 8 as a first course Cooking time: 45-50 minutes
 
Wash artichokes well and cut off stem close to base. Have ready a bowl of cold water with the juice of 1 lemon and some lemon slices added. If desired stir in 2-3 tablespoons flour as this is quite effective in preventing discoloration.
 
As each artichoke is prepared, rub cut surfaces with a lemon slice from the bowl and place in bowl until all are prepared. Cook as soon as possible after preparation.
 
Remove 3 or 4 layers of leaves until the tender inner leaves remain. Scoop out choke and pink thorny leaves from centre, using a spoon or melon ball scoop. Cut in half.
 
In a large pan gently fry spring onion in oil until soft. Add juice of 1/2 lemon, water, about 2 teaspoons salt and a good grinding of pepper. Bring to the boil.
 
Drain prepared artichokes and add to pan with dill. Return to a slow simmer, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until artichokes are tender. Stain cooking liquid into a pan and boil until reduced to half original quantity (about 1-1/2 cups). Keep artichokes hot in a slow oven.
 
Mix cornflour to a paste with a little cold water and stir into simmering liquid. Stir until thickened and bubbling and leave to simmer gently.
 
Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until light and frothy and gradually add remaining lemon juice. Gradually pour in simmering stock, beating constantly. Return to pan and stir over low heat for a minute or 2 to cook the egg.
 
Pile artichokes on a warm platter, pour sauce on top and sprinkle with chopped dill. Serve as a light meal or as a first course.
 
From: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" by Tess Mallos. ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
 
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini