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Artichoke pie
Artichoke pie is a simple and very tasty vegetarian dish. Here's how to prepare it with very few ingredients.
Making a delicious artichoke pie is really simple. This is a quick recipe to prepare and will make you look good with your guests. The protagonist element is obviously the artichoke, while the rest of the ingredients, from eggs to grated cheese, are easily found in your pantry or refrigerator.
For this recipe you can use both fresh artichokes , when they are in season, and frozen ones , which are convenient because they are already cleaned. The choice is yours whether to boil them, for a lighter version, or cook them in a pan – as we did – to extract all their flavour. Here's how to prepare a tasty artichoke flan.
Ingredients
For the artichoke tart
- Artichokes – 6
- Ricotta – 250 g
- Eggs – 2
- Breadcrumbs – 50 g
- Grated cheese – 50 g
- Chopped parsley – 1 tbsp
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Extra virgin olive oil – to taste
- Fine salt – to taste
- Lemon – 1
Preparation
How to prepare the artichoke pie recipe
First clean the artichokes (you can also use frozen ones) and place them in a bowl filled with water acidulated with lemon juice.
In a pan, heat the oil with the garlic clove, add the artichokes and, after letting everything flavor for a few minutes, add a pinch of salt and half a glass of water. Cover with the lid and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Once ready, blend them with a mixer and transfer them into a bowl. Add the eggs , ricotta , breadcrumbs , grated cheese and more salt if needed. Season with fresh chopped parsley and mix everything well.
Oil and cover with breadcrumbs a baking dish of approximately 22 cm in diameter suitable for cooking in the oven and pour the mixture, leveling it. Then cook at 200°C for 30 minutes , leaving it to cool before serving.
This recipe lends itself to various customizations. You can use pecorino instead of parmesan, or make it richer by replacing the ricotta with 250 g of bechamel . The green light is also given to adding diced cured meats or cheeses (you will transform it into a delicious empty-the-fridge recipe!)
For a richer variant, try the potato and artichoke flan .
Conservation
We recommend storing the artichoke pie for a maximum of three days in the refrigerator, inside a container with an airtight lid.
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