{"product_id":"globe-artichoke-purple-certified-organic","title":"Globe Artichoke (Purple) - Certified Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple globe artichokes only hang around for a short window in spring, so when they turn up, I grab them. They're smaller and more tender than the big green ones, with a slightly nutty flavour and a lovely colour on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're one of my favourite things to cook for a slow spring lunch in the Northern Rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can look a bit intimidating, but once you've prepped one, you'll be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to prepare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a bowl with water and squeeze in half a lemon. Artichokes brown quickly once cut, so drop them in as you go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnap off the tough dark outer leaves until you reach the paler, softer ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut off the top third of the artichoke and trim the stem, peeling it with a veggie peeler (the stem is tasty too).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut it in half. If there's a fuzzy choke in the middle, scoop it out with a teaspoon. Young purple ones often have very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecipe ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteamed whole:\u003c\/strong\u003e steam for 20 to 30 minutes, until a leaf pulls out easily. Pull the leaves off one by one and dip them in melted butter or garlic aioli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharred:\u003c\/strong\u003e blanch the halves for 5 minutes, brush with olive oil and char on a hot pan or barbecue. Finish with lemon and sea salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraised:\u003c\/strong\u003e cook the halves gently in olive oil, garlic, a splash of white wine and some thyme until soft. Great on toast or through pasta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw:\u003c\/strong\u003e slice very thinly and toss with lemon, olive oil and shaved parmesan. This works best with small, tender ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them in a sealed bag in the fridge and use them within a few days, while the leaves are still tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarence Valley Organics","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52758683517159,"sku":null,"price":2.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6115\/2487\/files\/photo-1729293058711-b16fd6ee1074.avif?v=1791109646","url":"https:\/\/www.clarencevalleyorganics.com.au\/products\/globe-artichoke-purple-certified-organic","provider":"Clarence Valley Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}