Violet de Provence Artichoke Seeds
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This gourmet ‘vegetable’ is actually a flower head of the plant and very popular in French cuisine. Violet de Provence has colourful heads and a finer flavour than green varieties. Perennial plant in frost free areas and resilient once established.
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Sow thinly to 10mm (1/2in) deep and cover lightly with fine soil. Firm gently and keep moist. Care Transfer into final growing position when large enough to handle, spacing plants 1m (3ft) apart. Water regularly and fertilise each Spring. From the second year, pick the artichokes when swollen, but before the scales open.
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We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please see below.
Note to WA Customers! The Dept of Agriculture and Food in WA have significantly increased their inspection fee for any seed sent into the state. As this cost is covered by us, we have unfortunately had to increase our postage charges to WA.
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Your order will be processed the next business day (where possible). We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes from successful payment, depending on your location, although there may be a slight variation depending on the postal services in your area:
Recipe
Stuffed Artichokes
Ingredients
- 8 artichoke hearts
- 50gr unsalted butter Macadamia oil (or oil of your choice)
- 2 cups chopped fresh climbing spinach
- 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion
- 2-3 cloves of minced garlic
- 4 tbsp pine nuts 2-3 strips bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp dried bread crumbs (or gluten free bread crumbs)
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
- 1 large egg yolk
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Remove outer leaves and tough skin off the stem. Trim the top portion off and cut the artichokes in half. Place in cool water with lemon juice.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to boil and simmer the artichokes until tender. Remove from heat and cool, then scoop out the hairy spiky part in the center.
- Lightly toast the pine nuts in a hot frying pan, then set aside. Fry the bacon in a dash of oil until crispy, then set aside. Next melt butter in the pan, add spinach and stir for a minute. Add spring onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent. Combine all ingredients and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill the artichokes with the stuffing, place them into an oven proof dish and drizzle with olive oil. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium-high heat till golden.
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