Braised Artichokes and Potatoes
First let me say “Buon Natale to Marcella, Victor, and all of the Pomodori and their families! Today’s post also gives me an opportunity to photograph some of the ornaments on our Italy Christmas Tree!
On my last artichoke recipe, a whole fish cooked with artichokes, I flunked cleaning the artichokes. I blame my helper, Brad, but nevertheless, this time I was the only cook in the kitchen, so these artichokes were better! Before Marcella came into my life, I only ate artichokes whole, steamed, dipping the leaves in melted butter or mayo, so I am still becoming an expert at artichoke prepping.
This recipe has simple ingredients: artichokes, potatoes, olive oil, garlic, onions and parsley.
The onion and garlic is cooked in oil, then the potatoes and cut up artichokes are added with salt, pepper and parsley. Add a little water and braise for about 40 minutes. Simple, pretty and delicious!
From the photographic evidence, one can infer a skillful artichoke prepper has been at work. I am glad you liked the dish and didn’t seem to mind the work. Doesn’t it make sense to prep food so that you don’t have to cook something you cannot eat, such as the tough tops of an artichoke? Moreover, as you are discovering, there so many deliciously different ways to cook an artichoke, once it is properly prepped.