Anginares Me Araka Artichoke And Pea Stew Recipes

ANGINARES ME ARAKA (ARTICHOKE AND PEA STEW)

Steps:

• Place the oil, onions and carrots in a large saucepan and cook until the onion is translucent.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to the boil.
• Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the artichokes, tomato paste, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes more.
• Add the peas and dill, check seasoning.
• Cover and cook a further 10 minutes. The stew should have quite a bit of sauce, but not be swimming in it. If there's too much liquid, uncover pan, turn up heat slightly and boil to evaporate liquid, about 5 minutes.
• This is best served warm, nearly room-temperature.
• Serve with feta and crusty bread to mop up the juices.

LAMB, ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• In very large frying pan, melt butter.
• Add lamb and saute until lightly browned.
• Remove lamb and saute onions, garlic and parsley in pan drippings until tender.
• Put lamb, onions, garlic, and parsley in a large pot.
• Add salt, pepper, tomato paste, and wine, simmering, covered, until lamb is tender (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Add artichokes, mint, lemon juice, and tomatoes and simmer another 1 1/2 hours.

PEAS AND ARTICHOKES (GREECE)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add peas, lemon juice, pinch of sugar & chopped dill.
• Cover & cook about 10 minutes, or until peas are tender, then drain & keep warm.
• Cut off root ends of green onions & trim green tops, leaving about 1 inch of green attached.
• In a saucepan heat olive oil & cook onions to soften.
• Cut artichoke hearts into halves or quarters & add to onions.
• Add peas, salt & pepper & cook for 5 minutes, then serve immediately.