Artichokes With Pork Sausage Lemon And Sage Recipes

PORK WITH ARTICHOKES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Cut pork into 1-in. slices; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook pork in butter in batches until tender. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm. , In the same skillet, cook and stir onion until tender. Stir in the artichokes, broth, capers and mustard; heat through. Serve over pork; sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with lemon.

ARTICHOKES WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATO

Steps:

• First thing to do is steam the artichokes in a flavorful broth. Put the parsley, garlic, bay leaves, wine, and 1 of the halved lemons in a wide pot, add 2 quarts of water, and bring to a simmer. Season the broth with salt and pepper. In the meantime prepare the artichokes.
• Wash the artichokes under cold water. Using a paring knife, trim the bottom end of the stem and shave the stem down to expose the tender, inner part of the artichoke. Snap or cut off the outer petals until you reach the pale green, soft leaves in the center. Cut 1-inch off the top of the artichoke. Repeat with the remaining artichokes.
• Place the artichokes in the steaming liquid. Cover and simmer on medium-low for about 20 minutes, or until there is no resistance when a knife is inserted into the base. Remove the artichokes from the poaching liquid with tongs. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the hairy choke from the center and discard. Try and keep the artichoke intact as best you can, it looks great for presentation.
• Place a large deep skillet over medium heat and coat with 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes to render out the fat and brown the sausage slightly; they should not be fully cooked through. Take the sausage out of the pan and slice it up. Cut the tomatoes in half and then squeeze them into a bowl to hand crush; drizzle with a couple of tablespoons of oil and a pinch of salt. Toss the sausage slices back into the pan and pour in the tomatoes, along with any juice that has accumulated in the bowl. Cook for 3 minutes until the tomatoes start to break down and soften. Now it's time for the artichokes to go in there. Nestle these little beauties into the sausage and tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper. Add the butter and let it melt, give a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the flavor, and serve.

GREEK-STYLE SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Coat 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
• Season turkey with salt and sage; shape into 1 inch balls, add to skillet and brown on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove and place in 4 to 5 quart slow cooker.
• Add potatoes, frozen artichokes hearts, oregano, pepper and broth; cover and cook on high heat 5 to 6 hours.
• (note when layering the ingredients in your slow cooker, arrange the artichoke hearts near the top so they do not overcook. It isn't necessary to thaw the artichokes first).
• About 15 minutes before serving; spoon cornstarch into a cup, add 1 tablespoon of the slow cooker liquid and lemon juice; stir well.
• Stir into slow cooker, cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes more.

PORK LOIN WITH LEMON AND FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Put the pork loins in a shallow, nonreactive dish and pour on enough cider to cover them. Add the rosemary leaves, thyme, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and salt. Mix well and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 hours, turning the loins two or three times.
• Remove the pork loins from the cider brine and pat them dry with paper towels. Season them with salt and pepper and brown them on all sides on a preheated grill or in a heavy cast-iron pan or casserole on top of the stove.
• Heat the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic in a heavy casserole big enough to hold the loins (if you browned the pork on top of the stove, you can use the same casserole. It must have a tight-fitting lid). Add the rosemary and white wine and bring to a boil, scraping up the cooking juices. Add the loins and lemon slices, cover and roast for about 20 minutes, turning frequently. If the liquid evaporates too quickly, add a little water. The pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees. Remove the casserole from the oven and allow the pork to cool in the cooking juices.
• Meanwhile, fry the sage leaves a few at a time in the vegetable oil. Drain them on paper towels and sprinkle them with sea salt.
• Remove the pork loins from the cooking juices and cut them in thin slices. If necessary, boil down the cooking juices so they coat the back of a spoon, like a glaze. Arrange the pork on a serving platter and trickle the cooking juices in a line down the center of the slices. Garnish with the lemon slices. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and keep it in a cool place (not the refrigerator) if you are eating it within a few hours. Just before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with the sage leaves.

ARTICHOKES WITH PORK SAUSAGE, LEMON AND SAGE

Steps:

• First thing to do is to steam the artichokes in a flavorful broth.
• Put the parsley, garlic, bay leaves, wine and 1 of the halved lemons into a wide pot. Add 2 quarts of water and bring to a simmer. Season the broth with the salt and pepper.
• While that's coming to a simmer, wash the artichokes under cold water. Trim the bottom end of each stem and shave the stem down to expose the tender, light green flesh underneath. Snap or cut off the outer, tough petals until you reach the soft pale green leaves in the center. Slice off about 1 inch from the top of the artichoke with a large knife. Do the same to the rest of the artichokes.
• Put the artichokes in the simmering broth, then cover the pan and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes or until the artichokes are soft.
• Remove the artichokes from the broth with tongs.
• Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the hairy choke from the center of each artichoke and discard. Try to keep the artichoke halves as intact as possible; it looks prettier (according to Tyler).
• Put a large, deep skillet over medium heat and cover the bottom with the olive oil. When the oil is smoking hot, add the sausage and cook for 7-10 minutes until cooked through. take them out of the pan and set them aside.
• Using some of the sausage oil, add the sage leaves to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes to infuse the oil with their flavor.
• Add the shallots, garlic and lemon slices and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock to the pan, bring to a simmer and simmer until reduced and thickened.
• Swirl in the butter to emulsify. Return the artichokes to the pan and cook them over low heat for a few minutes to warm them up.
• Serve.