Lemon Artichokes And Eggs Recipes

ARTICHOKES AND PEAS IN AN EGG-LEMON SAUCE (Αγκινάρες με αρακά αυγολέμονο)

Steps:

• In a medium size pot heat the olive oil and saute the onion until translucent, approximately 3 - 5 minutes.
• To the pot add the artichoke hearts, frozen peas and the potatoes. Cover with the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped mint and parsley as well as the salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 30 - 45 minutes stirring occasionally. Check your potatoes and artichokes and when ready (a knife is easily inserted into the vegetables), remove the pot from the heat.
• Use a ladle to place approximately 1 cup of broth into a small bowl. Set aside.
• Separate the eggs. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolks and continue to beat. Slowly pour in the lemon juice and then the reserved 1 cup broth while beating continuously. See video here.
• Pour the egg-lemon sauce into the pot with the soup. Shake the pot gently so that the egg-lemon sauce gets evenly dispersed throughout the vegetables.
• Serve and enjoy!

THE TRADITIONAL EGG-LEMON SAUCE (GREEK AVGOLEMONO) RECIPE

Steps:

• To prepare the classic Avgolemono recipe, start by cracking the eggs into a bowl and whisk well.
• Gradually add the lemon juice and whisk again to combine.
• Add a little of the warm stock or soup and whisk quickly, add more and whisk again. The reason for slowly adding the broth is to gradually warm up the eggs so you don't end up with an omelette instead of a sauce!
• Pour gradually the egg mixture back into the pot, whilst constantly stirring and bring just below boiling point. Remove the pan from the stove and serve.

ARTICHOKES WITH EGGS

Steps:

• Set the artichokes upright and gently spread the leaves away from the center. Using a tablespoon scoop out the center cluster of leaves and scrape away all of the fuzzy ''choke'' beneath them. Do not scrape away any of the fleshy bottom. Place artichokes on a serving dish or on individual plates.
• Lightly beat the eggs with the mustard, lemon rind, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and scramble the eggs over medium heat until just set - do not overcook them - they should be fairly soft. Remove the eggs to a bowl and fold in the chive. Spoon some of the eggs into the cavity of each artichoke.
• Spoon two or three tablespoons of the dressing on the eggs in the center of each artichoke and serve.

LEMON ARTICHOKES AND EGGS

Steps:

• Trim artichoke stems, cut away leaves, and remove the fibrous portion at the center of the artichoke, leaving the heart. Slice the hearts.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir artichoke slices and garlic until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, mint, salt, and black pepper; continue to cook until artichoke slices are tender. Spoon a little water into skillet if juices evaporate.
• Pour beaten egg into the skillet and scramble gently until egg is set and not runny, 2 or 3 minutes; serve immediately.

ARTICHOKES WITH LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Pour 2 tablespoons lemon juice into large bowl of water. Cut stem from 1 artichoke; pull off and discard 3 outer bottom layers of leaves, exposing pale green base. Carefully trim artichoke base and leaf ends. Cut artichoke in half. Using small spoon, remove choke and prickly leaves from center. Rub cut edges of artichoke with cut side of lemon half. Place artichoke in bowl of water and lemon juice. Repeat trimming of remaining artichokes, placing each in water with lemon juice.
• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add green onions; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water, dill, sugar, salt and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Bring to simmer. Drain artichokes; add to Dutch oven. Cover, simmer until artichoke bottoms are tender and leaves can be pulled off easily, occasionally pushing artichokes under water, about 30 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer artichokes to platter; reserve cooking liquid. Test artichokes with foil to keep warm, if desired.
• Place flour in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Pour flour mixture into liquid in Dutch oven; bring to boil, stirring. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly and thinning with more water if necessary, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over artichokes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GREEK LEMON, ARTICHOKE, AND EGG SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it, along with the water, in the slow cooker insert.
• In a sauté pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion, celery, and artichokes over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown, about 7 minutes.
• Add the vegetables to the water and rice, cover, and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the rice is tender. Add the cumin and 1/4 cup of the parsley to the soup.
• In a medium bowl and using a whisk or a handheld immersion blender, beat the eggs and lemon juice together until frothy. Slowly add 2 ladles of broth, 1 ladle at a time, stirring constantly, to the lemon and egg mixture.
• Add the lemon and broth mixture back into the soup, stirring constantly, and continue cooking for about 10 minutes more, or until heated through and beginning to thicken. (If you allow the soup to boil, the eggs will curdle.)
• Add salt and pepper to taste, ladle into bowls, garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup parsley, and serve immediately.
• Suggested Beverage
• A nice Sauvignon Blanc or an artisanal Greek retsina, if you can find one, would pair well with this soup.