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16 sm Artichokes, or
6 md Artichokes
2 To 2 1/2 pounds young fava
-beans, shelled 1/2 c Olive oil
6 Garlic cloves, peeled,
-minced 2 tb Chopped fresh winter savory
2 tb Chopped fresh thyme
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
At no other time of year can this dish be replicated
successfully++- it epitomizes the tastes of late spring in
Provence.
Straight from the garden or the open market come either
the small, violet artichokes or burgeoning green ones, along with
pods of favas barely swollen with soft, tender beans.
Winter
savory, which grows wild on the hillsides, has just put forth its
new spring flush and is full of resinous flavor.
Serve with the
freshest, crustiest bread possible for sopping up the juices.
Prepare artichokes (see below), then cut small ones in half, larger
ones into quarters or sixths; pat dry.
Remove the skins from the
shelled favas.
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium high
heat.
Add garlic and artichoke pieces; saute, stirring frequently,
for 4 or 5 minutes.
Add the fava beans and continue to cook,
stirring often, for 10 minutes.
The artichokes will begin to change
color to a deep olive green, but the favas will stay bright green.
Add the winter savory, thyme, salt and pepper.
Stir well, reduce
heat to very low, cover, and simmer until the artichokes are
tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.
PER SERVING: 275
calories, 7 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 19 g fat (3 g saturated),
0 mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 9 g fiber.
GENERAL PREPARATION OF
ARTICHOKES: Using kitchen shears, cut off the tops (with their
sharp spikes) of the side and bottom leaves.
Trim the base of the
artichoke.
Using a large, sharp chef’s knife, cut off the top inch
of the artichoke.
Unless you are going to stuff the artichoke, cut
it in half lengthwise.
With the edge of a small sharp spoon or with
a small, sharp knife, scoop out the exposed thistle.
If you are
going to stuff it, however, do not cut in half; carefully scoop out
the center leaves along with the thistle.
Put the fresh-trimmed
artichokes in acidulated water until ready to proceed with recipe.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, 4/21/93.
Posted by Stephen
Ceideberg; May 11 1993.
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