Artichoke hearts and bacon in tomato sauce - you can, of course, use fresh artichokes, but canned or jarred ones are much quicker and easier and Spanish ones are of the highest quality. Simply omit the bacon to make the dish vegan.
Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
1 jar or can of artichoke hearts
2 rashers of baconchopped
1 small red onionfinely diced
4 cloves of garlicpeeled and sliced
1 small red chillifinely chopped
approx. 100g of tomato puréedepending on consistency
half teaspoon of dried parsley
pinch of sea salt
pinch of black pepper
pinch of white sugar
small handful of flat leaf parsleychopped, to garnish
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1
Drain the artichoke hearts, rinse and drain on kitchen paper.
2
Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the bacon, onions, garlic, and chilli. Mix and fry, stirring frequently, for two to three minutes, until the onion is translucent and the bacon beginning to crisp.
3
Add the artichoke hearts, mix gently and continue to cook for about three minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the tomato purée, dried parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and simmer gently for three to four minutes. Depending on the consistency of your tomato purée, you may need to add a little water.
approx. 100g of tomato puréedepending on consistency
half teaspoon of dried parsley
pinch of sea salt
pinch of black pepper
pinch of white sugar
small handful of flat leaf parsleychopped, to garnish
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Directions
1
Drain the artichoke hearts, rinse and drain on kitchen paper.
2
Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the bacon, onions, garlic, and chilli. Mix and fry, stirring frequently, for two to three minutes, until the onion is translucent and the bacon beginning to crisp.
3
Add the artichoke hearts, mix gently and continue to cook for about three minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the tomato purée, dried parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and simmer gently for three to four minutes. Depending on the consistency of your tomato purée, you may need to add a little water.
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