Posts Tagged ‘artichoke’
Romanesco 'alla Romana' (Braised Romanesco), Romanesco 'alla Giudia' (Fried Romanesco)
Vegetarian • Tags: artichoke, braised, Ethnic Exploration, Farmers Market, fried, Italian, olive oil, romanesco, vegan
By the time this month’s exploration came around, we were for the first time at a loss on what to make. What region of the world should we explore this month? The answer didn’t come quite as quickly as in the past. After some lengthy deliberations, we honed in on Italy. Chrystal did just return from a marvelous New Years vacation in this renowned country, and we loved the idea of finding something different to make in a familiar genre of food. So, boom, it was decided. This month we explore the Italian peninsula—dilemma solved! Well, not quite…
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Grilled Marinated Artichokes
Vegetarian • Tags: aioli, artichoke, garlic, grill, lemon
If you’re not familiar with whole artichokes, at first glance they look like a daunting, thorny and green mess. How are you supposed to eat this leafy bulb thing, anyway? We’re accustomed to artichoke hearts. They’re easily recognizable in the canned food aisle floating in a jar with oil and herbs. We’re used to enjoying them in many of our favorite dips, in a plethora of Mediterranean dishes, or as a way to jazz up a salad among a few things. With the warmth of impending summer, it was time to pop them on the grill.
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