Name: Artichokes With Parma Ham & Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 small artichoke hearts; 1/2 small onion - finely chopped; 6 heaping tablespoons chopped Parma ham or bacon; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 250ml (1 cup) fresh or frozen peas; 1/2 cup chicken stock; Juice of two lemons; Salt and pepper to taste

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Artichokes and peas — So easy and delicious. Try these fried artichoke hearts!

When I make this recipe in the Summer, I use fresh artichokes when they are available.

During the Winter months I use large artichoke hearts from a jar. To be honest, the flavour and texture are different but equally as good.

So as the snow fell outside my window this afternoon, I decided to whip these fried artichoke hearts up for lunch.

It's so easy to make and absolutely delicious.

I used Parma ham as I have a big leg of it in my fridge. You could also use pork lardons or bacon with equally good results.

You could also leave the meat out and add other veggies to your fried artichoke hearts for a vegetarian version.

This fried artichoke hearts recipe has been around a while...

I spotted this recipe in my family cookbook. It was written my one of my great great aunts.

She lived near Monterey in California where fresh artichoke grow in abundance.

I wish I could have tried her cooking. She seems to have loved cooking. These fried artichoke hearts might look simple but it's their simplicity that makes the dish so good.

So are you ready to start cooking?

Give this easy but delicious recipe a try. I think you are going to love this one.

marinating artichoke hearts — Artichokes marinating in the lemon juice.

cutting parma ham — Parma ham cut into small chunks.

frying the artichoke hearts — Cooking the Parma ham and onion in the hot oil and butter.

adding peas to the recipe — Add the peas, artichokes and stock.

fried artichoke hearts with parma ham and peas — Season and eat!

If you like this recipe, you might like to try some of these too...

Spaghetti with lardo and artichokes
Caprese salad
Nduja pasta recipe
Rainbow trout poached in white wine

Recipe

Artichokes With Parma Ham & Peas

Yield: 4 - 6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

10 small artichoke hearts
½ small onion - finely chopped
6 heaping tablespoons chopped Parma ham or bacon
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
250ml (1 cup) fresh or frozen peas
½ cup chicken stock
Juice of two lemons
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Squeeze the lemon juice over the artichokes and let them soak in the juice for about 20 minutes.
Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan or wok.
When bubbling hot, through in your Parma ham chunks and the chopped onions.
Allow to cook in the oil until the onion is soft and translucent but not browned.
Add the peas, artichoke hearts and stock and cover for about five minutes until everything is heated through.
Serve immediately as a side or main dish.

I hope you enjoy these fried artichoke hearts. If you do try the recipe please leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you.

Fried Artichoke Hearts With Parma Ham & Peas