3 recipes with artichokes

We discover 3 recipes to integrate artichokes in our diet, foods with many beneficial effects for the body.

1. Risotto with artichokes

Among the recipes with artichokes, risotto is the protagonist. The recipe of rice with artichokes is simple in itself, what we must pay attention to is cleaning the vegetables.

Ingredients for 5 people:

> about 400 g of arborio or carnaroli rice, however with a large grain,

> extra virgin olive oil,

> dry white wine

> a spring onion,

> vegetable broth,

> 2 artichokes,

> butter and parmesan or parmesan to cream.

Preparation: after carefully cleaning the artichokes, cut the hearts into small pieces. Slice the onion finely and let it dry in a little oil. Add the artichokes, stir, let it cook over low heat for a few minutes and add the rice.

When the rice is toasted, deglaze with the wine, making it evaporate. Cook the rice for as long as necessary, gradually adding the boiling broth. At the end of cooking stir in butter and parmesan and serve immediately at the wave.

One trick: to make the risotto even creamier, chop the inner and tender part of the artichoke stalks with a couple of slices and add them to the sauté!

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2. Artichoke omelette

The artichoke omelette is one of the simplest and most effective recipes with artichokes.

Ingredients for 4 people

> 5/6 artichokes with thorns,

> 4 eggs,

> grated parmesan,

> little milk,

> breadcrumbs,

> salt and pepper.

Preparation: wash and clean very well and cut the artichokes and the inner and tender part of the stems into pieces. Pass them to the blender, they must be tiny tiny pieces without any hard parts. Mix the chopped artichokes with all the other ingredients. In a large non-stick pan put a generous tablespoon of oil and pour the mixture.

Let the omelette go covered for about ten minutes, keeping the flame low. Turn the omelette over and do the same thing on the other side. The simplest and best recipe with artichokes is ready to serve, perhaps accompanied by a salad of white cabbage.

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3. Pan-fried artichokes and potatoes

Here is one of the healthiest recipes based on artichokes and potatoes, then iron and potassium.

Ingredients for 4 people:

> 4 artichokes, Romans or with thorns,

> 4 medium potatoes,

> a garlic clove,

> oregano,

> olive oil,

> pecorino,

> lemon.

Preparation : once cleaned properly, cut the artichokes into small wedges and leave them to soak in water and lemon, so as not to darken them. Do the same with the potatoes: remove the peel and cut them into wedges of the same size as the artichokes and let them boil in a large saucepan for five minutes.

Brown the crushed garlic in a pan with a little oil, add the drained potatoes and artichokes, oregano and salt and sauté together for a few minutes. Cover everything and let go a few more minutes, until they are cooked, adding water if necessary. Serve hot sprinkled with fresh grated pecorino and black pepper.