Chilean Artichokes With Green Vinaigrette

"A platter of baby artichokes flavoured with lime juice and cilantro adds some drama to a spring time buffet table. Find the smallest fresh baby artichokes you can find for best results. Do not use canned artichokes for this. Stick to fresh."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • To cook baby artichokes, bring a large non-reactive pot (such as stainless steel or enameled cast iron - not, for example aluminum, copper or bare cast iron) of water to a boil. Use a stainless steel knife to cut off the top quarter of each artichoke and trim stems to about 1 " long. Bend back outer green leaves and snap them off at the base until you reach leaves that are yellow. Trim remaining green from base.
  • Boil artichokes for 10 to 20 minutes, until a leaf can be easily pulled off. Drain upside down. Meanwhile, spread lettuce or greens on a serving plater and arranged 1/2 chopped eggs and tomato wedges on top, leaving room in the center for the artichokes.
  • Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a blender or food processor, and puree them until smooth.
  • When the artichokes are cool enough to handle, halve or quarter them. Arrange the artichokes in the center of the platter and pour the vinaigrette over top. Top with remaining chopped egg.

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I am a classically trained chef and a grad of NECI in Vermont. I ran my own catering company for years and then decided to switch gears and go to law school. I now practice law and cook just for fun. I enjoy cooking for friends and DH and I entertain regularly. I also cook for my three golden retrievers and have found several wonderful biscuit recipes here at Zaar. I collect cookbooks and food literature. My all time favourite food writer is MFK Fisher. If you have not read it, I commend her short story "Borderland " to you. It is one of the most evocative pieces of food writing ever. My current favourite cookbook is "Urban Italian - Simple Recipes and True Stories from a Life in Food" by Andrew Carmelini. For years I managed to hang on to all of my back issues of Gourmet some of which date back to the 1980's. Sadly, I recently lost that particular battle and to promote marital harmony, I am recycling my old mags but am posting my favorite Gourmet recipes along with some interesting ones worthy of a test drive.
 
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