Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Fricassee of Artichokes (Fricassea di Carciofi) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 globe artichokes, leaves, stalks and chokes removed

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 2 egg yolks

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 15 ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Simmer the artichoke hearts in plenty of boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain well and cut in quarters.

2. Heat the butter in a saucepan and cook the garlic for 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts and the measured water and cover with a lid.

3. Simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beat the egg yolks with the lemon juice and grated cheese.

4. Stir into the artichoke mixture and cook very slowly, stirring, for 5 minutes without boiling.