Artichoke And Fava Bean Tagine Recipes

ARTICHOKE AND FAVA BEAN TAGINE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a pan. 2. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes. 3. Add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. 4. Add the artichoke hearts, fava beans, olives, preserved lemon, raisins, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, harissa, honey and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. 5. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10-20 minutes. 6. Remove from heat and stir in the parley and mint and garnish with chopped almonds.

MEDITERRANEAN ARTICHOKE AND FRESH FAVA STEW

Steps:

• Trim the artichokes, cut in half and immediately submerge in a bowl of water acidulated with the juice of 1/2 lemon.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until tender, about three minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for a minute until fragrant. Drain the artichokes, and add the skinned fava beans, the fennel or dill, and the juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons) and the remaining olive oil. Add enough water to just cover everything, and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the broth fragrant.
• Turn the heat to high, and reduce the liquid in the pan by about a third. Stir in a generous amount of freshly ground pepper. Taste and adjust salt. Serve warm.

LAMB TAGINE WITH ARTICHOKES AND FAVA BEANS

Steps:

• Put the meat with the onions, butter or oil, salt, pepper, ginger, and saffron in a pan and cook, turning over the meat, for about 5 minutes. Cover with water and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender, adding water if it becomes too dry. Remove the lid and reduce the sauce at the end.
• Add the artichoke bottoms, fava beans, and lemon juice and cook 10 minutes, until the artichokes are tender. Add the cilantro and cook 1 or 2 minutes more.
• Serve hot, garnished if you like, with the preserved lemon peel.
• For an Egyptian beef stew with fresh green fava beans: Sauté 1 pound fresh or frozen (and defrosted) beans in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil with 1 pound cubed stewing beef until lightly browned. Add 2 whole garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, salt, and pepper, and cover with water. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender.

ARTICHOKE AND BEAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray
• Lay the prosciutto in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• On another baking sheet, arrange the bread slices in a single layer. Using a pastry brush, brush the bread with 1/4 cup of the oil. Bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• In a food processor, combine the artichoke hearts, beans, cheese, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the mixture is chunky. With the machine running, slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Spoon the artichoke mixture onto the crostini. Crumble the prosciutto and sprinkle on top. Drizzle with oil and serve.

VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan 2/3 full of salted water and add the Jerusalem artichokes. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the artichokes just begin to soften. Drain and set aside.
• In a large kettle, heat the oil over high heat and add the onion, peppers and harissa sauce. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the saffron, drained Jerusalem artichokes, chickpeas, olives, preserved lemon and stock. Lower the heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until the Jerusalem artichokes are very tender. Season to taste with salt.
• Meanwhile, prepare the couscous according to the package directions. Mound the couscous in the center of a deep serving platter and spoon the vegetables around it. Garnish with cilantro and serve with harissa sauce on the side.

MOROCCAN TAGINE WITH OLIVES AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, onion, and garlic in hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
• Stir garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes with juice, vegetable broth, artichoke hearts, carrot, olives, sugar, lemon juice, salt, coriander, and cayenne pepper into the chicken mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

STEWED BABY ARTICHOKES WITH FAVA BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the fava beans; blanch 30 seconds. Remove from water; place in the ice bath until cool. Peel the outer skin from the beans; set aside.
• Place 4 cups water in a large bowl; add the lemon juice; set aside. Remove the tough outer leaves from the artichokes; cut 1 inch from the tip of each artichoke. Trim and peel the stem of each; rub all over with the lemon half. Place in the lemon water.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, until the shallot is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the artichokes, 1 cup lemon water, thyme, and parsley; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low, and cover; simmer until the artichokes are tender, about 14 minutes.
• Add the fava beans. Cook until the beans are tender, about 3 minutes more. Serve hot or at room temperature.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 197
• Fat: 3g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrate: 39g
• Sodium: 544mg
• Protein: 15g
• Fiber: 9g