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Artichoke Stew with Mushrooms  
Ingredients
4 T extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 C
12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, plus 1 clove, cut in 1/2
1/2 C sweet vermouth (recommended: Cinzano Rosso)
8 small artichokes, cut in 1/4,Aeos
1/2 lemon, juiced
Dried red chile, chopped
1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms, hard part of foot removed, cut in to 1/2,Aeos
1 1/2 C basic tomato sauce (see below)
4 C water
1 T salt
1 T salt
Hee Hee garnish (see below)
Makes 4 servings
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Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
In a heavy bottomed 6-quart pan, heat the olive oil until just smoking.
Add 12 whole garlic cloves and saute about 4 minutes until caramelized. Be careful not to burn. Deglaze pan with sweet vermouth. Trim artichokes by cutting off the top with a serrated bread knife. Trim down to the choke, cut unto 1/4 pieces and let sit in water and lemon juice so as not to discolor. Toss into the pan with the garlic, add remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil chopped dried chili and shiitake mushrooms. Add tomato sauce and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and season with 1 tablespoon salt.
Meanwhile slice the bread, toast on a grill and rub with the remaining cut garlic clove.
Spoon Hee Hee garnish over the toasted bread and serve with the stew.
Basic tomato sauce:  
Ingredients
1/4 C extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
3 T chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
2 (28-oz.) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
Salt
Directions
In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Hee Hee Garnish:  
Ingredients
2 artichokes
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 T extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch red chili flakes
Pinch sea salt
Directions
Clean and trim artichokes. Cut into paper thin slices and add to a bowl with lemon juice Add the extra-virgin olive oil, chili flakes and sea salt.
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