List of Ingredients
- 2 OZ. of shallot
- 8 artichokes with their stalks
- Star anise
- Lemon
- Goji berries
- Ground pistachios
- Extravirgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Method
For the three shades of artichoke recipe, clean the artichokes and – leaving them whole – dig out the center to remove the choke. Peel the stems and cut them into slices. Set everything aside in water with the juice of 1/2 lemon.
Peel the shallot and chop it; fry it in a pan with a thin layer oil for a couple of minutes, then add the stems of the artichoke, 1/2 lemon cut into wedges (if you do not like the bitter taste of the lemon peel, peel off the rind), 2 ladles of water, a pinch of salt and 3 stars of star anise, then cook for 30 minutes; turn off, remove the anise and blend everything with a drizzle of oil, obtaining a cream. Season with salt. Collect 4 artichokes in a saucepan, cover them with oil and cook them on low heat for 10-12 minutes from when the oil starts to fry (about 250°F).
Drain and press them slightly to flatten them; turn up the heat to get the oil nice and hot (bring it to 350°F), fry the same artichokes for a couple of minutes, then drain them on paper towel. Cut the other 4 artichokes in half and brown them in a pan with a thin layer of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper for 10 minutes. In a dish, serve the fried artichokes, the browned artichokes and the cream; complete with chopped pistachio and goji berries.