Artichoke Recipes

On Site:

• Carciofi Sott'Olio
  Artichokes packed in oil are tasty antipasti, and an excellent side dish too.
• Insalata di Carciofi e Germogli
  A tasty bean sprout and artichoke heart salad to start things off.
• Artichokes in White Wine, or Cioci al Vin Bianco
  Artichokes are among the most popular winter vegetables in the Vicentino. Here they are cooked in wine.
• Zuppa Abruzzese di Fave con Piselli e Carciofi
  The Abruzzo region is known for hearty fare made of frugal ingredients, for example this legume and artichoke soup.
• Paste all'Ortolano
  Greengrocer's sauce, with zucchini and artichokes, among other things.
• Fusilli al Carciofo
  Cork screws with an unusual, refreshing artichoke sauce.
• Tortiglioni ai Carciofi
  A tasty artichoke pasta sauce to herald lengthening days.
• Reginette con Prosciutto Crudo, Patate e Carciofi Fritti
  Fried artichokes add unusual texture and rich flavor to this pasta sauce.
• Artichoke Pesto
  An unusual variation on the classic Ligurian sauce.
• Gnocchi con Carciofi e Noci
  Artichokes and walnuts nicely complement each other in this sauce.
• Carciofi alla Giudia
  Jewish-style artichokes, a tremendously old recipe that yields an amazingly beautiful and delicious result.
• Caponata di Carciofi e Sedano
  A refreshing and very healthy caponata recipe.
• Carciofi e Patate Soffirtti
  Sauteed artichokes and potatoes. The combination works very well.
• Carciofi con le Patate
  Another artichoke-and-potato combination, this time done in a pressure cooker. Quite easy!
• Carciofi al Forno
  Yet another artichoke-and-potato combination, this time done in the oven.
• Carciofi Fritti
  Fried artichokes are simplicity in itself, and very good too.

• Carciofi in Gratella
  If you're firing up your grill, artichokes work surprisingly well.
• Carciofi Ripieni alla Menta
  Artichokes stuffed with bread crumbs and mint: Tasty and refreshing.
• Carciofi Ripieni di Pancetta
  Pancetta's richness nicely compliments artichoke astringency.
• Carciofi Secchi
  How to dry artichokes for when they're out of season.
• Involtini coi Carciofi
  A tasty winter recipe, cutlets wrapped around sauteed artichokes.
• Le Mamme Ripiene
  Artichokes stuffed with tasty veal or beef-based fillings.
• Pan-Fried Artichokes
  Quick, tasty interlayered artichokes and breadcrumbs. Simple but worth getting excited over.
• Baked Artichokes
  A zesty Sicilian recipe with a garlicky bread crumb-based filling.
• Tuscan Artichokes, or Carciofata Toscana
  Potatoes and artichokes balance very well, and there are a number of ways to cook them up. My wife's grandmother simply boils them together in a pot. This Tuscan recipe for potatoes and artichokes is a little more elegant.
• Tortino di Patate e Carciofi
  This potato and artichoke tart is fairly quick, easy, and also rather elegant. Elegant enough that Elisabetta and I took it to a potluck supper at a friend's, where it vanished.
• Baked Artichokes with Potatoes, or Carciofi con Patate
  Potatoes and artichokes balance very well. If you bake your artichokes and potatoes, the result is a very elegant winter dish well suited to company.

Off site:

• Artichokes
  Erica De Mane's take on them, with a number of recipes too.
• In Search of Artichokes
  A delightfully whimsy account of exploring the Roman ghetto in search of the national Jewish dish.
• Carciofi Alla Romana
  Rosemary learned how to love (and stuff) artichokes from the vendors in Rome's markets.
• Italian-style stuffed Artichokes
  From Ditty's Sunday Supper.
• Peggy's Artichoke Recipes
  A collection from About's home cooking guide, with lots of things including stuffed artichokes Moroccan and a Creole style (with prawns).
• Dijon!
  A number of recipes that call for Dijon mustard, including Dijon-stuffed artichokes. Not Italian but interesting! From Foodwine.

Buon Appetito!
Kyle Phillips

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