The artichoke it is a perennial herbaceous plant very appreciated and used in the kitchen. It also has many beneficial properties on the body: it eliminates triglycerides and cholesterol and purifies and protects the liver.
Artichokes are also very light, especially if baked in the oven: they have a low caloric intake and are perfect for those on a diet. With a tender and tasty heart, they are much loved for their sweet taste and lend themselves to inspiring many delicious recipes. There are essentially two varieties: those with thorns and those without. It is important to remove the stem, the tips and the most external and hard leaves.
The artichokes can be eaten both raw and cooked, an ideal ingredient to prepare tasty and genuine dishes, such as those we suggest in this selection of recipes. The proposals are all inviting, some unusual, other great classics. Like the stuffed artichokes to the Greek, filled with meat and cheese: they can be served both as an appetizer and as a side dish, which will conquer both adults and children.
Artichokes are the special touch of appetizing flans and pies. There sfogliata of artichokes with goat cheese It is a delight, ideal if guests are vegetarian: it is a light dish but with a strong character and intense flavors, perfect to amaze even the most refined palates. Crispy outside, soft inside, the pie with meat and artichokes satisfactorily solves a dinner with friends or a picnic lunch. In addition, you can avoid waste: for the stuffing you can use the leftovers of the roast.
Artichokes are also an excellent ingredient for preparing intriguing pasta dishes, such as le fettucce with artichokes and orange clams: a sought after but simple and quick to prepare, with the scent of the sea, citrus and earth. For a first course with strong flavors, perfect for all occasions, here are the tonnarelli with artichokes, cheese and pepper, typical of Roman cuisine.
With the recipe of tagliatelle with lamb sauce and artichokes we explain how to make tagliatelle at home, step by step, to accompany them then with a meat sauce based on lamb, delicate meat and rich in protein, perfect also for children and for those who follow a diet.
Celiac guests? No problem, here is the recipe of the artichokes risotto, to be served with crunchy and tasty cialdine of Parmesan cheese: it will be a success.
Among the latter you can wander between super attractive proposals, like the Artichoke Parmigiana, a fanciful variation of the classic aubergine parmigiana. Or, to try, i egg artichokes, also ideal as a single dish, or le chops with artichokes, a simple dish but rich in taste.
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