Baked artichokes are one of the most satisfying ways to prepare this winter and spring vegetable. Roasted with garlic, oil and lemon until the leaves become crispy and the heart is tender, with Iberian ham on top they become a top quality tapa.
Mediterranean
Baked artichokes with Iberian ham and lemon
Oven-roasted artichokes with Iberian ham, garlic and lemon. Mediterranean seasonal vegetables prepared in the simplest and most delicious way.
- Spain
- Main course
- Light
- High fiber
- Low sugar
- easy
20 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 200 kcal
- Protein 10 g
- Fiber 7 g
- Carbohydrates 14 g
- Fat 12 g
- Sodium 480 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Baked artichokes with Iberian ham and lemon is a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve about 50 minutes in total (20 for mise en place and preparation, 30 for cooking). Follow the 8 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 8 medium artichokes.
- Have ready: 100 g of shaved Iberian ham.
- Have ready: 4 sliced cloves of garlic.
- Have ready: Juice of 2 lemons.
- Have ready: 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
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Clean the artichokes: remove tough outer leaves and cut the tips
Clean the artichokes: remove tough outer leaves and cut the tips. Rub with lemon. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Split in half; remove the inner hay
Split in half; remove the inner hay. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Place face down on tray; water with oil
Place face down on tray; water with oil, garlic and lemon. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Season with salt and pepper and add thyme
Season with salt and pepper and add thyme. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Bake 25-30 min until tender and golden.
Bake 25-30 min until tender and golden. Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.
Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.
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Place the ham shavings on top in the last 2 min.
Place the ham shavings on top in the last 2 min. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Serve with aioli or lemon mayonnaise
Serve with aioli or lemon mayonnaise. Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Chef's tips
- Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
- Serve immediately after resting: the temperature contrast enhances aroma and texture.
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