artichokes with warm butter sauce

INGREDIENTS (2 serves)

• 2 artichokes

• 1/2 lemon

• 4 tbsp butter

• 4 tbsp crème fraiche 

• salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

trim the stalks off and remove the small loose leaves then place artichokes in a pot with water, squeezed juice of half a lemon and add in the lemon shell as well. bring to boil, then turn heat  to a low simmer and cook for 30 - 40 minutes (depending on the size of your artichoke)

test to see if they are cooked by pulling a centre leaf, it should pull away easily. then place artichoke upside down in a colander to drain and cool for 10 minutes.

for the butter sauce, add a ratio of 1:1 of butter and crème fraiche into a little pot with some salt and pepper and melt together

to serve, place artichoke on a big wood board or plate with a ramekin of the butter sauce. 

bon appetit!

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