TURKISH RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Artichokes cooked with Olive Oil- Zeytinyağlı Enginar

Ingredients

6 large artichokes outer leaves and chokes removed

2 medium onions, cut in half or 300 gr shallots

5 spring onions chopped in to 3

½ cup chopped dill

100 gr fava beans ( optional)

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup of hot water

Juice of ½lemon

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt to taste

1/2 cup chopped dill for garnish

Directions

Drop artichokes in to the bowl of water with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.

Drain well and arrange stalk side up, in a large saucepan in one layer.

Add other ingredients, cover and on a medium heat cook gently for 20 minutes until tender and most of the cooking liquid has been absorbed.

Add a little finely chopped dill towards the end of cooking time. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool in the pan.Serve cold as an appetizer.