| Artichokes Stew
Stuffat tal-qaqocc Ingredients to serve 4
 
 4 large tender artichokes4 small onions finely chopped
 200 g broad beans, both skins removed
 200 g shelled peas
 400 g fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped
 2 garlic cloves crushed
 1 tbs parsley
 1 tbs olive oil
 salt and pepper to taste
 I egg per person (optional)
 1 gbejna (fresh goat cheese) per person
Metbod:
 
  Prepare the artichokes by reming all tough outer leaves, completely cut off the 
	tops of remaining leaves and remove the choke
 with the aid of a teaspoon. Cut thc artichokes in 
halves and put in a basin covered in water
lemon juice.
 In the meantime, heat the oil in a 
saucepan, add the onions and gently fry until 
soft.
 Add the garlic  and as soon as it turns 
golden, add the tomatoes. Bring to the boil add 
the parsley and seasoning,
 lower the flame and add the artichoke hearts. When these are almost done, add the broad beans and peas. At this stage you may have to add a littic water, to make sure all the vegetables are covered, Continue simmering until the vegetables are tender. Add the egg and the gbejna into a hollow you will have made with a wooden spoon. As soon as the egg is poached serve the stew.hot
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