Roast new potatoes and artichokes with rosemary and lemon
This dish would be simplicity itself if it weren't for the need to trim and prep the artichokes. We occasionally sell baby artichokes, which are easier to prepare as the immature chokes don't need to be removed from the centres. Artichokes and potatoes have complementary earthy flavours. You'll need to start the potatoes a little earlier to ensure they both finish cooking at the same time.
Cook's notes
To prepare the artichokes, pull away the outer leaves, breaking them off as near to the base as possible, until the lower half of the remaining leaves are a creamy colour and tender rather than green and hard. Cut off the top with a sharp knife, leaving the cream-coloured bottom section. Trim the stalk and base, cutting away the tough green outer layer and leaf stubs to reveal paler flesh beneath. Quarter the artichokes and cut away the fluffy chokes in the centre. Pop them in water acidulated with a squeeze of lemon juice until ready to cook. If you're using the baby artichokes, trim them the same way but only cut away the very tip. Slice them in halves or quarters. There's no need to remove the chokes.
Ingredients
- 3 large or 10 baby globe artichokes, prepared (see cook's note)
- 500g new potatoes, halved or quartered
- olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves roughly chopped
Method
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Step 1
Preheat an oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Put the potatoes into a pan of cold water. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 8 minutes, until partly cooked. While the potatoes cook, put a roasting tray in the oven to warm up.
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Step 2
When they're ready, drain the potatoes and transfer to the hot roasting tray. Season and oil them well. Roast for 15 minutes.
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Step 3
After 15 minutes, add the artichokes to the roasting tray. Add a little more oil and seasoning. Mix well and return to the oven for about 20 minutes, turning once or twice, until both the potatoes and artichokes are coloured and tender.
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Step 4
When the potatoes and artichokes are ready, mix the garlic, lemon zest and rosemary to the tray. Return to the oven and turn off the heat. Leave for 5 minutes to let the residual heat of the oven cook the garlic and herbs.
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Step 5
Serve with wedges of remaining lemon, a good mayonnaise and a cold glass of white wine.