Vignarola romanesca (braised artichokes and spring vegetables)

serves
4
Vignarola romanesca
Vignarola romanesca
Vignarola romanesca
This is a classic Roman springtime dish. If you want to make it your own you can use other spring vegetables, but artichokes and peas are absolutely necessary.

Ingredients (11)

  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 small globe artichokes
  • 300g podded broad beans, blanched, refreshed
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 6 thin slices pancetta, roughly torn
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 300g peas, blanched, refreshed
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1/4 bunch each mint and flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
  • 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated pecorino

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Fill a large bowl with water and lemon juice. To clean the artichokes, using a vegetable peeler, peel the stem, then remove the tough outer leaves. Once you reach the softer leaves, use a serrated knife to trim one-third from the top. Cut the artichoke in half lengthways, so you can reach the hairy choke, then scrape it out with a small knife and discard. Place artichoke halves in lemon water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
  • 2.
    Peel and discard the grey outer skins from the broad beans and set aside.
  • 3.
    Heat oil in a large, deep frypan over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook, turning once, for 2 minutes or until crisp and golden. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel, then set aside.
  • 4.
    Reduce heat to medium-low and add spring onion to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the artichoke and 3/4 cup (180ml) water, then season. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, then add the peas, broad beans and lettuce leaves, and cook for a further 4-5 minutes until artichokes and lettuce are tender.
  • 5.
    Place artichokes and lettuce on a serving dish and scatter with peas and broad beans. Break over crispy pancetta, then garnish with herbs, chilli and pecorino.
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