Lemon Roasted Artichokes

• YIELD: Serves 3-4 as a perfect appetizer
• PREP: 10 mins
• COOK: 60 mins
• READY IN: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 Whole Artichokes (Choose Fresh, Green 'Chokes)
• 8 Cloves of Garlic Diced into very Small Pieces
• Juice of Two Lemons
• 2 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
• 1/2-1 Rock Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200ºC
2. Carefully cut the stem off the artichoke- it needs to sit flat on a baking tray
3. Chop off the top 1/3 of each artichoke so you can see the inner, tender leaves
4. Gently peel back the outer leaves to separate them
5. Sit each artichokes on a large square of foil, and stuff the finely diced garlic into random ‘pockets’
6. Drizzle with a small amount of grapeseed oil and a generous amount of lemon juice
7. Sprinkle with rock salt, then wrap tightly in foil
8. Repeat with remaining artichokes and roast for 45-55 minutes
9. Unwrap them carefully, and serve with extra lemon wedges and a mezze of olives, sundried tomatoes and homemade dips
10. Delicious!

• CUISINE: Italian
• COURSE: Main Meals
• SKILL LEVEL: Easy