Tunisian Artichoke And Orange Compote Recipes

PAULA WOLFERT'S ARTICHOKE AND ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place about 4 cups water and juice of 1/2 lemon in a bowl. Clean artichokes, and cut off ends of stems. Break off leaves as far as they will snap, leaving only white leaves. Using a knife and a vegetable peeler, trim rough parts that stick out after leaves have been broken off. Trim outer layers of stem with a vegetable peeler. Cut off thorny top about 3/4 of an inch down. Rub with lemon, and drop into lemon water.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a flameproof earthenware or shallow stainless steel saucepan. Add garlic, and sauté over low heat for 1 minute. Stir in 1/3 cup orange juice, juice of remaining lemon, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for an instant, then add drained artichokes and 1/4 cup water. Cover with crumpled wet parchment paper and a tight-fitting lid, and cook over lowest heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender, turning the artichokes once.
• Meanwhile, combine orange sections, coriander, sugar and remaining orange juice in an 8-inch skillet. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until reduced and syrupy, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste, and add extra sugar if still bitter.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer glazed orange sections to a serving dish. Add artichokes to syrupy juices in skillet, and cook until glazed. Transfer artichokes to serving dish.
• Add artichoke cooking juices to skillet. Raise heat to medium-high, and reduce quickly to 1/3 cup. Correct seasoning with salt, pepper and a dash of fresh olive oil, and pour over artichokes and oranges. Just before serving, scatter mint sprigs on top. Serve cool. The dish tastes even better the next day.

TUNISIAN ARTICHOKE AND ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place about 4 cups of water and the juice of one lemon in a bowl. To clean artichokes, cut stem as close to base as possible. Break off leaves as far as they will snap. Using a knife and a vegetable peeler, trim rough parts. Cut off thorny tips. Quarter artichokes, and remove hairy chokes with a melon baller or paring knife. Rub with lemon, and drop into bowl with water and lemon juice.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a flameproof earthenware or stainless shallow saucepan, add garlic, and sauté gently for 1 minute. Stir in orange juice, juice of remaining half lemon, salt and pepper. Stir with a wooden spoon. Drain artichokes, and add to pan with 1/4 cup water. Cover with crumbled wet parchment paper and a tight-fitting lid, and set over lowest heat to cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender, turning artichokes once.
• Meanwhile, combine orange sections, coriander and sugar in an eight-inch skillet, adding up to 3 tablespoons orange juice depending on juiciness of oranges. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until reduced and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Taste, and add extra sugar if still bitter.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer glazed orange sections to a serving dish. Add artichokes to syrupy juices in skillet, and cook until glazed. Transfer artichokes to serving dish.
• Add artichoke cooking juices to skillet. Reduce quickly to a few tablespoons, correct seasoning with salt, pepper, a few drops of lemon juice and a drizzle of fresh oil, and pour over artichokes and oranges. Cool. Just before serving, scatter mint sprigs on top.

ORANGE AND KIWI COMPOTE WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Stir first 5 ingredients in small saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until liquid is syrupy and slightly reduced, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
• Arrange orange and kiwi slices in shallow bowl. Pour hot syrup and spices over fruit. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Sprinkle almonds over; serve.

TURKEY TENDERS WITH TOMATO-ORANGE-CAPER COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine mustard and garlic in large bowl. Add turkey and turn to coat. Let stand approximately 45 minutes or less
• Combine next 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.;(Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover.)
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Transfer turkey to prepared baking sheet. Pat on all remaining mustard mixture. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices. Transfer to plates and top with tomato compote.

ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine orange zest and slices, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons water; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until oranges collapse and liquid is syrupy, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cool compote to room temperature.

ARTICHOKE SALAD WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Fill a large pan with water and bring to a boil. Add the artichokes and half of the lemon to the pan. Cover and cook the artichokes until they are barely tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• When artichokes are cool enough to handle pull off the leaves and cut out the fuzzy chokes. Slice the hearts into bite size wedges and squeeze the other half of lemon over the hearts, set aside. Peel and section the oranges discarding the seeds and white pith in a large bowl.
• When ready to serve, alternate orange sections and artichoke wedges on individual plates. Garnish with radish slices, olives and a mixture of the olive oil and lemon juice that will be drizzled over the salad. Sprinkle with paprika and salt, serve immediately.