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Braised Artichokes with Wine, Garlic and Olive Oil Recipe
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Ingredients
Servings: 4
8 medium artichokes
3 cups white wine
1 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic
8-10 sprigs fresh thyme
1 lemon, halved and seeds removed
1/2 tsp salt
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Nutrition Facts
Exchanges/Choices:
3 Vegetable
1 Fat
Calories 135
Calories from Fat
35
Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 170mg
Carbohydrate 22g
Dietary Fiber 15g
Sugar 2g
Protein 5g |
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Cooking Methods
- Cut off the fibrous part of stem
and discard. Remove and discard the darker and toughest leaves. Using
as sharp knife, trim away the tops of the leaves. Scoop out inside
purple leaves and hairs with a small soon. To prevent discoloration,
store artichokes in water with a little lemon juice until needed.
- Place artichokes in a large pot.
Combine white wine, olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon and salt. Bring
to a simmer. Liquid should cover about 3/4 of the artichokes.
- Cook covered at low heat for about
30 minutes or until artichokes are tender.
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Fun Facts /
Cooking Tips
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High-fiber meal is good
for diabetics. Include this delicious high-fiber
vegetable recipe as part of your healthy diet. |
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