Roasted Artichoke And Fennel With Tomatoes And Black Olives Recipes

ROASTED FENNEL AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange fennel and artichokes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until caramelized on both sides, about 35 minutes, tossing after 20 minutes.
• Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice. Add parsley, and toss to combine. Garnish with fennel fronds.

ARTICHOKE AND FENNEL CRUDO

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. In a separate medium bowl, place the arugula. Spoon a small amount of the dressing onto the arugula and toss to coat. Spread a bed of arugula on a plate and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the sliced artichokes, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper with the remaining dressing. Mix well to coat. Mound the artichoke mixture on top of the arugula. Top with the shaved Parmesan and serve.

BAKED ARTICHOKES WITH OLIVES AND RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a shallow Dutch oven or braising pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the olives, white wine and capers and cook about 2 minutes.
• Halve 6 of the cleaned artichokes and place them in the braising liquid. Add the tomatoes and their liquid and season with salt and pepper. Be sure to taste, as the olives and capers can make the sauce very salty. Cover the mixture, bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat until the artichokes are tender (a knife should go through without resistance) and the liquid has reduced by half, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drop dollops of the ricotta cheese on each artichoke, then top with the grated Pecorino. Bake in the oven covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• In the meantime, heat 2 inches canola oil in a Dutch oven or fryer to 350 degrees F. Slice the remaining 2 artichokes extremely thin using a mandolin slicer or by hand. Pat the slices dry with paper towels. Drop the artichoke slices into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Top the baked artichoke with the fried artichoke slices and tarragon serve.

ROASTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND FENNEL WITH TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425. Remove top 1/3 of each artichoke. Rub with lemon to prevent any discoloration. Remove outer tough leaves, and the fuzzy inside choke with a pairing knife. Peel and slice off stem, and set aside. Place artichoke on top of piece of heavy duty foil, large enough to hold 2 artichokes along with their stems sealed tightly as a packet. Pull open each artichoke and insert ½ tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with ½ the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Then, drizzle with lemon, olive oil. Tightly enclose 2 artichokes to each foil packets, so that there are three packets all together. Double wrap them so that there is no leakage in the oven. Put each packet on the top oven self and allow it to roast for 30 minutes. Toss the fennel in a bowl with salt and pepper. Lay them onto a rimmed sheet pan and roast on the middle shelf for 20 minutes. Do the same with the cherry tomatoes and place in a pie dish on the middle shelf next to the fennel for 20 minutes. Bring a pot of salted pasta water to a boil. When the artichokes come out of the oven, open the packets allowing them to cool faster. When cool enough to handle, remove the leaves and stems and set them aside for another use. Cut up the hearts into 1 inch pieces and place them inside any remaining juice from the foil packets. Bring a 12" sauté pan to medium heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of the oil. Add the minced garlic and when it begins to color, add the wine. Allow the wine to reduce slightly before adding the stock. Add the stock, both tomatoes, olives, fennel, and artichokes with any remaining juice. Adjust for salt and pepper. Squeeze in any remaining lemon juice. Allow the sauce to simmer on medium low for 15 minutes. 10 minutes before serving, add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente. Save about a ½ cup of pasta water just in case. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Add parsley. Add some of the pasta water if needed. Serve it with freshly grated cheese.

ROASTED ARTICHOKE AND FENNEL WITH TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425 degrees. Bring a pot of salted pasta water to a boil. Cut of the top 1/3 of each artichoke and rub with lemon to prevent discoloration. Remove the tough outer leaves, peel stems, and remove the inside fuzzy choke with a pairing knife. Slice off stems and place artichoke upright onto a piece of foil. Pull open each artichoke, and drizzle with some lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle the artichokes with half of the minced garlic and insert 1/2 tablespoon of butter into each one. Salt and pepper. Seal up 2 artichokes per packet. Double wrap each one and place on top shelf in oven. Cook for 30 minutes. Slice fennel into 2 inch pieces and toss with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread onto a cookie sheet and roast on 2nd self for 20 minutes. Or, until golden in color, and set aside. At the same time, toss the cherry tomatoes with some olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast them in a pie dish for 20 minutes, and set aside. When the artichokes have cooled a bit, remove the leaves and set aside, or have something to dip them into. Save any remaining liquid for the sauce. Cut the hearts into 1 inch pieces, and set aside. Bring a 12 inch skillet or wok to medium heat, and add 2-3 tablespoons of the oil. Add the garlic and stir. When the garlic begins to change color, add the wine. Reduce wine slightly, before adding in stock. Add the stock, both tomatoes, fennel, olives, and artichoke hearts with any juice set aside. Squeeze in any remaining lemon juice. Simmer on medium low for 15 minutes. Adjust for salt and pepper. Bring pasta to a boil and cook until al dente. Toss the pasta with sauce, and fresh parsley. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.