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🍽️ Tender Artichokes in Orange-Saffron Broth
129 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 Lemons
- 4 sprigs Basil
- 900 g Artichokes (6 Artichokes)
- 3 Onions
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Oranges
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 250 ml classic Vegetable Broth
- 1 pinch Saffron Threads
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 sprigs Parsley
Instructions
- 1. Squeeze a lemon and add the juice to a large bowl with about 2 liters of water.
- 2. Wash the basil and pick the leaves off the stems.
- 3. Remove the outer, tough leaves of the artichokes.
- 4. Cut off the dark green at the base of the stem with a knife and peel the rest of the stem.
- 5. Trim the leaf tips just before the base.
- 6. Remove the fuzzy choke in the center with a small spoon.
- 7. Halve the artichokes and place them immediately into the lemon water.
- 8. Peel the onions and cut them into very fine strips.
- 9. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
- 10. Squeeze oranges and measure exactly 200 milliliters of juice.
- 11. Heat oil in a wide, shallow pot.
- 12. Sauté the onions and garlic in it for 2 to 3 minutes until they are colorless.
- 13. Add the broth, orange juice, and saffron.
- 14. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 15. Take the artichokes out of the lemon water and let them drain.
- 16. Add the artichokes and basil to the orange broth.
- 17. Bring the broth to a boil again.
- 18. Cook the artichokes at medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes with the lid on.
- 19. Turn the artichokes once during cooking.
- 20. Season with salt and pepper.
- 21. Remove the pot from the heat.
- 22. Let the artichokes cool in the broth, which can take up to 60 minutes.
- 23. Wash the parsley and shake it dry.
- 24. Pick the parsley leaves and chop them.
- 25. Serve the artichokes with some broth in bowls.
- 26. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 129
- Protein: 4 g · Fett/Fat: 7 g · Carbs: 9 g