Name: Dan Hunter’s sautéed artichoke hearts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 315 min
Total time: 335 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 large globe artichokes (see note); 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil; 200 ml extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped; 150 gm dried, coarse rye sourdough breadcrumbs; To serve: coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; Legume stock; 1 leek, coarsely chopped; 1 carrot, coarsely chopped; ½ large onion, coarsely chopped; 125 gm dried chickpeas; 1 chicken thigh, on the bone

Dan Hunter’s sautéed artichoke hearts

Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe for sautéed artichoke hearts by Dan Hunter from The Royal Mail Hotel.

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

5H 15M

Total

5H 35M

The legume stock in this recipe is a clean tasting stock ideal for cooking vegetables. The chickpeas give it richness and the chicken some body. It has a similar flavour to many of the legume-based stews found in Spain. Once cooked, the chickpeas can be used in a salad.

Ingredients

8 large globe artichokes (see note)

60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil

200 ml extra-virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped

150 gm dried, coarse rye sourdough breadcrumbs

To serve: coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Legume stock

1 leek, coarsely chopped

1 carrot, coarsely chopped

½ large onion, coarsely chopped

125 gm dried chickpeas

1 chicken thigh, on the bone

Method

Main

1.For legume stock, combine ingredients and 3.75 litres water in a stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, skim surface and simmer for 3-4 hours. Strain and discard solids. Makes about 2 litres.

2.Peel tough outer leaves from artichokes, trim stems near bases and trim tops, exposing hearts. Warm olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium-high heat, add artichoke hearts and sauté until just golden (3-5 minutes). Add enough legume stock to cover and season to taste with sea salt. Cover with a lid or baking paper and simmer over low-medium heat until a skewer can be pressed easily through the centre (30-45 minutes). Drain and cool.

3. Quarter artichoke hearts and set aside. Warm extra-virgin olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium-high heat, add garlic and anchovy and fry until anchovy dissolves (20-30 seconds), add breadcrumbs and stir continuously until crumbs are toasted (3-5 minutes). Add artichokes and cook until lightly fried (4-5 minutes), season to taste with sea salt, scatter with parsley and serve immediately.

Note If fresh artichokes are unavailable, you can use canned artichoke hearts and skip steps 1 and 2.
Drink Suggestion: It’s hard to match artichokes but the 2006 Santa Barbara Verdicchio Le Vaglie, Marche, Italy, is a cracker. Drink suggestion by Lok Thornton
Notes