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    Home » Recipes » Italian

    Artichokes with Spaghetti

    Published: Nov 17, 2010 · Updated: May 27, 2020 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    There are certain moments in my life that I'll never forget.

    Obtaining my drivers licence.

    Moving out of home.

    three artichokes on a table

    And cleaning my first artichoke!... I remember the day I got my driving licence - it took 23 lessons!...I  just wanted to be sure!

    I definitely remember the first time I moved out of home and gained that ever important independence.  If anybody knows Greek mothers, you know what an achievement that is!

    However, cleaning and preparing artichokes is only a very recent thing for me. Just to clarify-artichokes were plentiful in our household whilst I was growing up. They were often served braised in a tomato/olive oil mixture (very similar to this braised okra recipe) or roasted in the oven alongside a leg of lamb with potatoes.

    artichokes with spaghetti served on a plate

    And like most Greek food it took me a long time to really get "into them".

    To be honest, I had never really given much thought about how much effort goes into cleaning and preparing artichokes.  I'm not going to lie.

    The jarred versions sold at the local delicatessen were always convenient and great for throwing a quick antipasto platter together.

    Attending a recent cooking class with the beautiful Trissa from Trissalicious, we were treated to a hands on demonstration by the chef in "artichokes 101".    It looked very simple.  (it always does when experts do it!)

    Fast forward a few weeks later and there I am-a kitchen covered in green matter and fuzzy choke. To say it was a little "challenging" is being kind!  Eventually I did get the hang of it and somehow managed to clean a few artichokes and get on with cooking my dish.

    Call me a whimp but next time I'm paying someone to do it or I'll just have to visit my favourite deli...

    spaghetti with artichokes served in a plate on a board
    spaghetti served with artichokes on a plate

    Artichokes with Spaghetti

    Author: Peter G
    Artichokes cooked with spaghetti chilli, garlic and parsley
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 artichoke hearts
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 1 red chilli , small, finely sliced
    • 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 250 g spaghetti, cooked
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat up some olive oil in a pan on medium heat and once it’s heated add your artichokes. Fry on both sides for a few minutes ensuring they do not burn.
    • Add your garlic and chilli and give everything a good toss and stir. Season accordingly with salt and pepper.
    • Add the spaghetti and toss everything together. If the mixture becomes a little dry add some more olive oil and a little pasta water to loosen it up a little.
    • Plate the spaghetti with the artichokes and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

    Notes

    This recipe comes courtesy of the little Italian lady who lived next door to me when I first moved out of home in Melbourne. She would fry up artichoke hearts (stem included) in a little olive oil with garlic and toss through just cooked spaghetti. It was her comfort food. I’ve added a few extras to give the dish a little lift.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 serve | Calories: 603 kcal | Carbohydrates: 97 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g

    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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