A classic French artichoke barigoule featuring tender Jersey Royal potatoes, slow-cooked in a fragrant white wine broth and finished with fresh herbs. A delightful vegetarian dinner.
Prepare the artichokes: Trim the artichokes by snapping off the tough outer leaves until you reach the pale green, tender base. Cut off the top third of the artichoke and trim the stem. Use a spoon to scoop out the hairy choke from the center. Rub the cut surfaces with lemon juice to prevent browning. Cut each artichoke into quarters.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the potatoes and artichoke quarters to the pot. Stir to coat them with the oil and aromatics.
Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for a couple of minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add the vegetable broth, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes and artichokes are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving (400g)
To prevent the artichokes from browning, have a bowl of water with lemon juice ready to immerse them in after trimming.
If the broth reduces too much during cooking, add a little more vegetable broth or water.
Serve the barigoule with crusty bread for dipping into the delicious broth.
Large pot or Dutch oven
Knife
Cutting board
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