Roast Baby Artichokes And Spring Vegetables Food

ROASTED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F. Pour a tablespoon or so of olive oil in the bottom of a large baking dish and set aside.
• Prepare the artichokes. First, remove the outer layer of leaves at the base of each artichoke, and the larger, tougher deep green leaves from each artichoke by pulling them off. Cut off the top third of each artichoke, and then slice each one in half vertically, from top to stem bottom. Take a small paring knife and cut out the centre of each artichoke (some baby artichokes won't have a prickly "choke" to remove, but some will.) Remove any prickly inner leaves from the centre of each artichoke. Rub each cut surface of the artichoke with the cut half of a lemon, and place each artichoke half in the baking dish.
• Squeeze any remaining lemon juice from the cut lemon halves all over the artichokes, and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Season with some salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Add the wine to the baking dish.
• Cover the baking dish first with a layer of wax paper or parchment paper, and then cover it with a layer of aluminum foil. (You have to use wax or parchment first, because if artichokes come into contact with aluminum, they will turn from green to grey.)
• Roast in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, then remove the wax paper and foil, and continue to roast for another 25 minutes in the oven.
• In the meantime, in a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and garlic slowly and gently. Once melted remove the pan from the heat and set aside. When ready to serve, you can pour the melted butter into small individual serving bowls for each of your guests to dip (or double dip) as they wish.
• Remove from the oven, and serve with melted butter and plenty of napkins! Invite your guests to tear off each artichoke leaf and dip it into the butter, then put the leaf in between their teeth and pull off the flesh. Once they get to the centre of the artichoke, the smaller yellow leaves can be eaten whole, and so can the heart of the artichoke (the best part!)

ROAST BABY ARTICHOKES AND SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil spray.
• Prepare artichokes: Mix lemon juice with cold water in a small mixing bowl. As you trim each artichoke, add it to the bowl of lemon water to prevent browning. Use a serrated knife to cut off the top 1/3 of the artichokes (with the pointy ends). With your hands, peel back the outer leaves at the base and remove until you get to the tender, lighter green leaves inside. Then use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer tough part of the stem. Trim off the very end of the stem. Cut in half lengthwise.
• Toss carrots and radishes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread out on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
• After the carrots and radishes have been roasting for 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and stir or shake to move the veggies around. Drain artichokes. Toss artichokes, sugar snap peas, and green onions with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper. Add the artichokes, snap peas, and onions to the same baking pan with the carrots and radishes and spread out into an even layer. Return to oven and roast for additional 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. (It will be 30 minutes total roasting time for the carrots and radishes.)

ROASTED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Prepare artichokes. Remove the tough outer leaves of the artichokes and trim the stems. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer green layer from the stem. Cut off the top third of the head to remove the tough ends of the leaves, then split it down the middle. Rub with lemon as you work so they don't turn brown.
• Mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Lay the artichoke halves cut-side up in a roasting dish and drizzle with the olive oil mixture. Roast in the oven until the artichokes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, top with the cheese and garnish with the parsley.

ROASTED BABY ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS, AND FENNEL WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Trim the ends of the asparagus; cut the stalks into 3-inch lengths. Place in a large bowl; set aside. Trim the leaves from the fennel; cut the bulbs in half and into thin wedges. Add to the bowl with the asparagus.
• Remove and discard any tough outer leaves from the artichokes. Cut into quarters; remove and discard the purple chokes. Rub the artichokes all over with cut lemon to prevent browning; add to the bowl with the asparagus. Add the olives, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; toss to combine well.
• Transfer to a roasting pan. Roast until the vegetables are tender and just starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

ROASTED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut off the top quarter of each artichoke and snap off the fibrous outer leaves until you reach the yellow leaves.
• With a paring knife, trim the dark green exterior from the base of the artichoke as well as the exterior of the stem.
• Trim a thin slice from the end of the stem, then cut the artichoke in half, slicing from tip to stem.
• Drop the trimmed artichoke into a bowl of acidulated water until ready to cook.
• Drain the trimmed artichokes and toss with enough olive oil to coat lightly.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and place cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in a 400°F oven, turning after 15 minutes, until artichokes can be easily pierced with a skewer, about 25 minutes total.
• While still hot, sprinkle with lemon juice and more salt to taste.

ROASTED BABY SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°.
• Combine vinegar and shallots in a small bowl; set aside.
• Trim green tops from carrots; discard tops. Combine carrots and the next 5 ingredients (through radishes) in the bottom of a roasting pan, tossing gently to combine.
• Bake at 500° for 20 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from the oven; add shallot mixture and asparagus, tossing to combine.
• Return pan to oven; bake 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and chives.