Olive Oil Sakız Artichokes

Ingredients

• 4 fresh Sakız artichokes
• 1 cup fresh peas
• 1 medium carrot (diced)
• 1 shallot
• 1/2 tea glass olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 bunch dill

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Clean the artichokes and keep them in lemon water to prevent darkening.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a wide pan and gently sauté the shallot.

3. 3

   Add diced carrots and fresh peas, sauté for a few minutes.

4. 4

   Place the artichokes in the pan with their cups facing upwards.

5. 5

   Fill their centers with the pea and carrot mixture.

6. 6

   Add lemon juice, sugar, salt, and hot water along the edge of the pan.

7. 7

   Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes until tender, garnish with dill after cooling.

Note. Rub artichokes with lemon immediately during cleaning and soak in lemon water to keep them bright.