Artichokes Topped With Fresh Fava Beans |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I was asked to cater a Turkish menu and this is one of the delights I served and it was a huge hit. Ingredients:
1 pound peeled artichokes |
1 pound fresh fava beans |
1 white onion finely chopped |
1/2 bunch green onion finely chopped |
1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves finely chopped |
juice of 2 lemons |
1/3 cup olive oil |
1 bunch dill chopped |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup hot water |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a broad pot.
2. Stir in onion and green onion and allow them to soften.
3. Add fava beans, mint and half of the dill then stir for 4 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice, sugar and hot water.
5. Place artichokes in the pot pointy sides facing up.
6. Seal the pot with aluminum foil and place the lid on.
7. Cook on medium for 30 minutes.
8. Once you turn it off sprinkle with salt.
9. Let artichokes cool in the pot.
10. Place artichokes on serving plate and with a spoon stuff them with fava beans.
11. Sprinkle the rest of dill on top.
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