Mediterranean Diet Recipies with Chef Aron

Mediterranean Diet Recipies with Chef Aron
CHEF ARON COOKING ARTICHOKE HEARTS.
Artichokes are native to the whole Mediterranean region.
The whole Mediterranean area is re-nound for the lowest rates of chronic disease and with that,… longevity.
Mediterranean cuisine does feature Artichoke, and they are delicious and great for a healthy diet. A couple of Artichokes only contain about 25 calories and no fat. They are a good source of vitamin c, potassium, folate, magnesium, anti-oxidants and fiber.
CHEF ARON COOKING ARTICHOKE HEARTS
The most beneficial way of  serving Artichoke is to keep the sauces, dips, and dressings low in fat, and you are on the way to well-being incorporating Artichoke in your Diet..

HOW TO DO ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Follow the You Tube video here:-

Use the wilted Artichokes as the little older ones have more flavor.
Peel them back until you only get the beautiful yellowy green look. Strip the stem too and remove any brown bits.

In the pot Chef Aron has the juice and skins of about ten (10) Lemons and two (2) whole Oranges.
Cut up a handful of Fennel and add to pot.
Crush up four (4) cloves of Garlic and add.
Palm full of Peppercorns always goes well.
Two table spoons of white vinegar and two table spoons of Apple Cider, or Ginger Beer is ok.
Vegetable Oil infused with Orange of about 80 mils. and about the same in Peanut Oil (avoid using Extra virgin Olive Oil) Might add here, if you are allergic to Peanut Oil, just use a quality Veg. oil as substitute.
At this point add half a bottle of White Wine and give it all a good stir.
TASTE
Probably needs Sugar to sweeten up a bit, add a small hand full to start with, and taste again.
Now it needs a few good pinches of  Sea or Rock Salt.
Add all the remaining Wine from the bottle, barring one glass full, as you deserve this.
Cut up the Artichoke as per the Video.

Important to bury the Artichoke in the mix to avoid it going brown, also during cooking.
Bring all that hard work up to the boil and turn down a bit to simmer just off the boil.
Simmer for about one hour, reducing the liquid, then stand to cool and there you have it.
Happy Days!

About chefaron

A self confessed A.D.D. kid with a Dyslexic disposition that has come home from Europe after a Cancer diagnosis...all's well now after a couple of years of recuperation. Cancer CLEAR.
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