Recipe Tip: Artichokes with Green Sauce

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Remove the top and bottom end of the artichokes and trim them neatly. Cut out the inside of the artichoke with a small knife and remove the "choke" from the bottom of the artichoke with a small spoon.

2. Step 2

   Immediately brush the cut surfaces of the artichokes with lemon juice from half of a lemon.

3. Step 3

   Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the artichokes. Add the quartered lemons, bay leaf and salt to the saucepan, add the artichokes and bring to the boil, then switch heat off, cover and leave to cook in the residual heat for approx. 45 mins. until the leaves of the artichoke can be easily peeled off.

4. Step 4

   For the green sauce, put the spinach, capers, gherkins, parsley, egg yolk, yoghurt and rapeseed oil in blender and pulse until smooth. Season to taste.

5. Step 5

   Drain the artichokes, arrange on a plate and pour the sauce over. Serve.