Thanks to a recent sale at the grocery store, I've found my newest obsession. Artichokes have always been really scary to me. The pokey tips of the leaves, the hairy center, all of it just intimated me. Then I found a simple, approachable delicious recipe for roasted artichokes and I was hooked.
It's the most wonderful late night snack for me. It forces me to take time to eat them, it's compulsive and it's savory and earthy. Here is the recipe for my latest late night snack.
Roasted Artichokes
2 artichokes, whole
Half a lemon
2-4 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Tear two square pieces of aluminum foil, one for each artichoke. Take each artichoke and cut off the stem and about an inch off of the top.
Place one artichoke in the middle of each aluminum foil sheet. Place garlic cloves into the center of each artichoke and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Wrap the foil around the artichoke and seal to help it steam. When oven is heated, put foil-wrapped artichokes on oven for one hour.
After one hour, pull artichokes out and open foil. Let cool to the touch. Eat by tearing off leaves and use teeth to scrape flesh into your mouth. Avoid hairy center, by lifting it with a spoon to expose the heart.
You can also make a dipping sauce with whatever fits your fancy. I've done Caesar dressing, ranch with sriracha, lemon juice with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. All were delicious. Enjoy!
-Akemi-chan
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