Seasonal Recipe for Spring: Mediterranean Roasted Artichoke

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Do you ever feel like you cook the same couple of dishes, over and over again? I tend to find a recipe or flavour combination that I love and then exhaust it!

So, if you need some recipe inspo this spring, then look no further. I’ve found a great way to get some inspiration is to start with the ingredients, and most importantly what’s in season.

What’s in season in the UK in April?

  • Artichoke

  • Beetroot

  • Carrots

  • Chicory

  • New Potatoes

  • Kale

  • Morel Mushrooms

  • Parsnips

  • Radishes

  • Rhubarb

  • Rocket

  • Sorrel

  • Spinach

  • Spring Greens

  • Spring Onions

  • Watercress

So many amazing ingredients here to choose from! I especially love artichoke, but have to admit I used to find them a bit daunting to cook (I would opt for the marinated hearts that are ready to eat…) until I found this simple recipe for mediterranean roasted artichokes from website The Mediterranean Dish:

IMAGE FROM: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/mediterranean-roasted-artichoke-recipe/

Preparing your artichoke:

  • First, cut the stem (some people peel it, so you can do that if you’d like to keep the stem on)

  • Remove the tough layers. Peel the outer layers off by hand until you reach the inner more tender layers (they’re usually lighter in colour)

  • Trim the sharp tips. Use a serrated knife to cut off about ¾ of an inch from the top of the artichoke and trim off any pokey tips from the lower leaves.

  • Cut the artichoke in half lengthwise

  • Remove the fuzzy centre

Once you’ve prepared your artichoke hearts, it’s really straight forward to cook them. Place them on a large piece of foil with a garlic clove in each half, season well and add a generous drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil.

Wrap the artichokes in the foil and roast in the oven for about 40 minutes until tender.

Add capers, shallots and crumbled feta to complete this Mediterranean artichoke recipe.

Head over to The Mediterranean Dish for a delicious garlic and dill vinaigrette recipe to accompany your roasted artichokes.