Recipe of the Day
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 8 fresh artichokes
- 600 g fresh fava beans
- 7-8 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch dill, chopped
- ½ bunch fennel, chopped
- 1 tbsp flour
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Clean the Artichokes:
- Trim the artichokes and immediately place them in a bowl of water with 1 tbsp coarse salt and the juice of 1 lemon to prevent oxidation.
- Blanch the Fava Beans:
- Remove any fibrous strings from the fava bean pods.
- Blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
Cook the Dish
- Sauté the Onions:
- Heat half the olive oil in a wide, shallow pot.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add the Vegetables:
- Stir in the spring onions, artichokes, and fava beans.
- Lightly sauté for 2 minutes.
- Simmer:
- Pour in 2 cups of warm water, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Season and Add Herbs:
- Add salt, pepper, the remaining olive oil, dill, and fennel.
- Continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Lemon Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the juice of 2 lemons until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the pot and gently stir to thicken the sauce.
- Finish Cooking:
- Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to set.
Serve
Serve warm with crusty bread or as a side dish to grilled fish or chicken.
Enjoy the Recipe of the Day!
Source: Argiro Barbarigou