Marinated Artichokes Recipes

MARINATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with cold water and squeeze 3 of the lemons into it (this is known as acidulated water). Keep it off the heat for now. The cut artichoke hearts have to head straight into the lemon water to keep them from browning.
• Trim the artichokes: Lay an artichoke on its side and trim the brown woody tip of the stem. Using a very sharp or serrated knife, cut the top one-third of the thorny artichoke leaves off, leaving a flattened top. Use your hands to tear off the toughest outermost leaves from around the bottom of the artichoke, leaving most of the leaves untouched. Lay the artichoke on the board again and this time cut it in half lengthwise, from stem to top. Using a paring knife or a peeler, carefully peel off the outermost layer of the stem. Use a spoon to scrape away the inedible furry choke in the center of the artichoke. Voila-you have an artichoke heart! Quick, put it in the acidulated water. Repeat to trim the rest of the artichokes.
• Poach the artichokes: Add more water to the pot if needed to cover the artichokes. Season the water with 3 tablespoons salt. Place the pot over medium-low heat and bring the water to a simmer. Poach the artichokes for about 15 minutes, or until they're easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Drain the artichokes. Transfer them to a large bowl and set aside.
• Marinate the artichokes: In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic halves cut-side down and sear them until lightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the thyme and tarragon. Squeeze the remaining 3 lemons into the pan and throw in the squeezed lemon halves as well. Add the wine and simmer on high heat until it has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 4 cups olive oil and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring the marinade to a boil, then turn off the heat.
• Carefully pour the hot marinade over the artichokes and stir to combine. Transfer the artichokes and marinade to mason jars with lids or airtight containers and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 1 hour, but ideally overnight, before serving. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

EASY MARINATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a sealable plastic container.
• Seal the container and shake to emulsify the mixture.
• Remove the lid and add artichoke hearts. Reseal the lid and continue shaking the container until the artichoke hearts are completely coated.

GRILLED MARINATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut the tops off the artichokes and trim the leaves so that they will fit into a large covered pot. Fill a large pot with water so that the water comes midway up the artichokes. Add the olive oil, garlic salt and chipotle powder and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook the artichokes in the boiling water, covered for approximately 30 minutes, starting with the base up, then turning once. The artichokes are done when a knife inserts easily into the base, and the leaves pull away with only a little resistance.
• Add the marinade ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Remove the artichokes from the pot to a cutting board and let cool. Pour the marinade over the cut top of the artichokes and work the garlic gently into the leaves. You can cut and grill them immediately or leave them in the refrigerator overnight. When you are ready to grill, slice the artichokes lengthwise down the center and remove the choke. Put on a hot grill, and cook until they have good coloration on all sides. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with Chipotle Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. The chipotle can be adjusted according to taste.

PASTA WITH MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Drain liquid from the marinated artichokes into a skillet.
• Slice the drained hearts into bite sized pieces.
• Add olive oil and butter to artichoke marinade and heat. Add onions and saute until soft (about 5-8 minutes).
• Add artichoke heart pieces and basil to the skillet and saute 3-5 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Toss the pasta with the warm sauce.

MARINATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Remove the peel from the lemons with a vegetable peeler. Squeeze the juice.
• Clean the artichokes according to the directions for "fully edible artichokes" on page 15. Be sure to plunge them into the acidulated water as you work.
• Drain the cleaned artichokes thoroughly. Choose a pot large enough to hold the artichokes snugly side by side. Arrange the artichokes cut side down in the pot. Pour the olive oil into the pot. Scatter the garlic, parsley, mint, and lemon peel over the artichokes. Pour in the lemon juice, then enough water to cover the artichokes up to but not over the base of the stems.
• Add the salt and red and black pepper, cover the pot loosely with aluminium foil, and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust the heat to simmering and cook until the artichoke hearts are tender and about a third of the liquid is left, about 30 minutes. Let the artichokes cool to room temperature in the cooking liquid. Serve at room temperature with some of the cooking liquid as a sauce.

MARINATED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare an ice-water bath; add juice of 1 lemon. Trim stems of artichokes, leaving 1 inch intact. Remove tough outer leaves, and trim sharp tips of remaining leaves with scissors. Halve baby artichokes lengthwise, or quarter small artichokes; scoop out fuzzy chokes, and discard. Add prepared artichokes to lemon water as you work.
• Arrange artichokes in a nonreactive 12-by-16-inch baking dish. Using a vegetable peeler, peel 4 strips of zest from remaining lemon, and add to baking dish. Add garlic, olives, and 2 rosemary sprigs. Squeeze juice from zested lemon over artichokes. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Cover dish with parchment paper, then foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; stir, and cook until tender and browned in places, about 10 minutes. Serve the artichokes as is, or continue to step 3.
• Let artichokes cool completely. Transfer contents of baking dish to a sterilized, dry 1-quart jar; add remaining 2 rosemary sprigs. Add enough oil to cover artichokes. Place a round of waxed paper on surface. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

EASY MARINATED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water; juice 2 lemons into water. Set aside. Trim spiky tops, tough stems, and outer leaves from artichokes; halve lengthwise. Scrape any pink choke out from the center, leaving artichoke half intact. Transfer cut artichokes to acidulated water immediately.
• Drain artichokes. Fill a large saucepan with water. Add artichokes, garlic halves, peppercorns, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and thyme to saucepan. Set over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, using a few layers of cheesecloth or a plate to keep artichokes submerged, until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and drain. Reserve artichoke halves, some of the garlic, and a few sprigs of thyme. Place in a bowl, and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pinch of pepper.

MARINATED ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the artichokes, tomato, green pepper and onion. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

GARLIC AND HERB MARINATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• To make the marinade, whisk together the garlic, oil, herbs and lemon juice in a bowl then season with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Drain the artichokes and add to the bowl with the capsicum.
• Mix well to coat.
• Cover and marinade in the refrigerator overnight.
• These will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a week.