You Can Never Have Enough Pasta

Given the pictures below I found it fitting to share a pasta recipe I am dying to try.

ARTICHOKES WITH SPAGHETTI RECIPE

Serves 2-3

• 4-6 cleaned, trimmed artichokes (stem included-optional)
• 2 cloves of crushed garlic
• 1 small red chilli finely sliced
• a handful of parsley finely chopped
• olive oil for frying
• salt and pepper to taste
• Cooked “al dente” spaghetti

1. Blanch your cleaned artichokes in some boiling water for 2 minutes.  Drain and set aside.
2. Heat up some olive oil in a pan on medium heat and once it’s heated add your artichokes.  Fry on both sides for a few minutes ensuring they do not burn.
3. Add your garlic and chilli and give everything a good toss and stir.  Season accordingly with salt and pepper.
4. Add the spaghetti and toss everything together.  If the mixture becomes a little dry add some more olive oil and a little pasta water to loosen it up a little.
5. Plate the spaghetti with the artichokes and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

The blog that I got this from had the following to say about this recipe: (This recipe comes courtesy of the little Italian lady who lived next door to me when I first moved out of home in Melbourne.  She would fry up artichoke hearts (stem included) in a little olive oil with garlic and toss through just cooked spaghetti.  It was her comfort food.  I’ve added a few extras to give the dish a little lift.)

How sweet is that, and so special of her to share!