Grilled artichokes
I’m in Alicante 🇪🇸 and had the most incredible “Alcachofas a la plancha” in a local restaurant. Fortunately mi amigo @jesseclark was on hand to help me recreate this amazing dish at home.
Ingredients
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1 lemon
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Dash olive oil
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Pinch salt
Cooking Instructions
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1
Source your artichokes.
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Trim the stem by about half. Turn the artichoke around and cut off the top 1/3. The trick is to remove any woody or tough parts so only the soft leaves and heart remain.
If you’re not cooking these right away, add the prepared artichokes to a bowl of lemon water to stop them oxidising. We didn’t have lemon so made do with sherry vinegar (white wine vinegar also works!)
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You will end up with quite a bit of discard. Fear not, because you’ll be left with the most delicious and tender part of the artichoke.
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Steam until the heart is tender when pressed with a fork.
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Once tender, press the artichokes with your hands to flatten them a little ready for grilling.
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In lieu of a flat grill we used a nonstick frying pan with a little oil. Cook on medium-high heat on both sides.
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Enjoy the best way to eat artichokes. Serve with lemon if you have some and season to taste. 👌
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