Lazio — Vegetables & Contorni
Using globe artichokes with tough choke (need the Roman variety). Discarding the stem (it's the best part). Using regular mint instead of mentuccia. Under-braising (must be meltingly tender). Overcrowding the pan (they need to be tightly packed but not crushed).
Using globe artichokes with tough choke (need the Roman variety). Discarding the stem (it's the best part). Using regular mint instead of mentuccia. Under-braising (must be meltingly tender). Overcrowding the pan (they need to be tightly packed but not crushed).
Carciofi alla Romana connects to similar techniques: Provençal artichokes barigoule, Greek anginares a la polita, Turkish enginar (braised artichoke).
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