Artichoke Confit
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Artichoke
(Cynara Scolymus)
Alcachofa, Alcaucil, Alcancil
The artichoke has Arabic origins. The artichoke originates from the Mediterranean coast, probably from Sicily or Egypt or the Canary Islands.
According to mythology, it is said that the god Jupiter fell in love with Cynara, a beautiful blonde (ash blonde) girl, who rejected him and to annoy her he decided to transform her into Cynara Scolymus: an artichoke.
It is known that the Romans and the Greeks already consumed it, but it is thanks to Catherine of Mediccis, who loved them, that during the Middle Ages and introduced it in the Italian court. Despite the belief that the artichoke was an aphrodisiac and it was not good to consume it, she continued to do so and made the doctors accept it. At that time it was very expensive and was considered rich people's food.
In America the artichoke was introduced by the French in Louisiana and by the Spanish in California. It also spread to Chile and the Argentinean Pampas.
Artichokes belong to the Asteraceae or Compositae family and to the Cynaras genus. They need a warm climate and are a seasonal plant (biannual and triannual). It can reach 1-1.5 meters in height. It grows in calcareous, rich, neutral, deep and warm soils.
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The Artichoke
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The artichoke contains only 40 ò 50 calories and is used in many slimming diets and in addition: Artichoke contains:
Glucids concretely transform natural sugar or energy. Recommended for:
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Artichokes should be planted in April or May, when it is warm and they grow in all Mediterranean countries. There are many varieties: the best known are: the Blanca de Tudela (Spain), the Camus from Brittany, the Espinosa Sardo in Genoa (Italy), the Little Violet from Provence (France), the Madrileña, the Romanesca, the Californiana, the Verde de Laon in Italy, the Blanca in the Pyrenees... In Spain, artichokes from Castellon and Vega Baja del Segura (Alicante) and in the orchards of Murcia and Campo de Cartagena are also very rich and prized. The important thing is to know how to choose them when buying them. To choose them you must know that the most tender are the ones that are closed and their leaves are very crowded. There are 2 varieties: green or violet, oval or spherical. Artichokes, Alcaciles? do you know other local names for artichokes? |
The artichoke has always been very popular in Mediterranean cuisine. Especially in recent years it is widely used in slimming diets for its purifying and diuretic properties. The artichoke contains only about 40 or 50 calories. There are diets based only on artichoke: see the Artichoke Diet. With the consumption of 2 artichokes steamed or boiled or by making an artichoke infusion, we will obtain a diuretic effect. Infusion : steep 12 artichoke leaves for 10 minutes in 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water; strain it and drink it hot, preferably on an empty stomach or after dinner.... Suggested recipes:
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