Picard Artichoke Bottoms Frozen 1kg
£8.85
88.5p per 100gProduct information
Produced from the plains of the region of Alexandria, these artichoke bottoms are produced from vegetables trimmed and sorted before being washed and then frozen. Thus, you have a vegetable ready to cook, perfect for your prepared dishes or your salads.
"I was dismayed when these disappeared from Ocado, but after some undignified begging and pleading on my part, they’re back and I couldn’t be happier. I adore artichokes, but preparing them to get the cupped discs of velvety flesh at the bottom of these edible thistles is time-consuming and labour-intensive and, frankly, starting off with fresh would be a much costlier exercise. They have a particular taste that’s hard to describe, but to me they smokily evoke asparagus, butter and mushroom. There are many ways to cook them, but my favourite (at least currently) is to slice and roast them, so that they’re creamy on the inside, crisp on the outside. I make them a lot for friends who are dismally low-carb as a sort of fried potato/chip substitute, but, a happy carb-loader myself, I also offer them as a pickable drink-side snack. Cut as many (thawed) artichoke bottoms as you need into three or four slices, depending on its size. Toss them on a roasting sheet with some regular oil, finely grate over lemon zest, toss again, and then roast in a very hot oven for 30 minutes. Take them out of the oven, mince or crush some garlic over them (adding a drop more of olive oil if needed) then put them back in the oven for another 15 minutes. Once they’re out, scatter with Maldon salt and eat them either with a spritz of lemon juice, or provide some mayo as a dip. Heaven!" Nigella Lawson
Country of Origin
Egypt
FrozenSuitable for freezingSuitable for the microwaveSuitable for vegetarians
Storage
24 hours in the fridge on a suitable plate
• Keep 3 days in the freezer
• Keep frozen below -18°C until the date indicated on the pack
Do not refreeze after defrosting.
Preparation and Usage
COOKING WITHOUT DEFROSTING
Microwave oven: Add 1/2 glass of water, cover and reheat for the indicated amount of time. Microwave oven power level: 750 W - For 250 g (4-5 pieces) = 14 min - For 500 g (8-10 pieces) = 20 min.
900 W - For 250 g (4-5 pieces) = 12 min - For 500 g (8-10 pieces) = 17 min.
Pressure cooker: Cook for 8 min once the cooker reaches pressure.
Casserole dish: Cook for 8-12 min once the water comes back to the boil.
Steamer: In a steamer basket placed over simmering water, cover and leave to cook for 15 to 17 min.
Package Type
Bag |
Brand
Manufacturer
Picard France
Country of Packing
Egypt
Return To Address
Consumer Information Picard Service : CS 30038 - 77797 Nemours Cedex - France
Typical Values | per 100g |
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Energy kJ | 146 |
Energy kcal | 35 |
Fat (g) | 0.5 |
of which saturates (g) | 0.1 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 2.4 |
of which sugars (g) | 0.5 |
Fibre (g) | 8.2 |
Protein (g) | 1.9 |
Salt (g) | 0.26 |
Ingredients
Dietary Information
Vegetarian
Categories
Ratings and reviews
Customer reviews (49)
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Nigella Lawsons recipe worked a treat
I made the Nigella Lawson artichoke oven chips from the product description and they were amazing. Much more tasty than normal oven chips. Extremely good chippy texture. Microwaved the frozen hearts until hot, then proceeded with Nigella recipe but reduced the time. Stunningly delicious! Highly recommended.
Convenient and versatile.
I find these a passable alternative to potatoes and green bell peppers (neither of which I can eat). Particularly nice roasted up with olive oil and cumin. I trim approx 5mm off the very bottom of each artichoke piece, otherwise they're a bit tough.
Made a lovely soup
Used these to make a soup, started with a vegetable stock, then added them from frozen along with thyme & bay leaves, blitzed & strained with a sift and topped with a bit a cream - Devine!
tough bits
I am baffled by so many 5-star reviews! Taste is nice but every artichoke bottom has tough bits in it, making it VERY unpleasant to eat! Straight in the bin and a waste of best part of my tenner! :((
Easy artichokes. Love them.
Really delicious. Super healthy. Not as expensive as you think as you get loads for your money.
Excellent
cooked for less than recommended - great hot or cold in salad
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