Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All Star Thanksgiving

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (67)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Handful fresh parsley
4 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
1 lemon, halved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 whole artichokes, split in 1/2
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 large pork sausages, about 1 1/2 pounds total
4 fresh sage leaves
2 shallots, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lemon cut into paper-thin slices
1/2 cup homemade or store bought chicken stock
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Fried sage leaves, for garnish

Directions

First thing to do is to steam the artichokes in a flavorful broth. Put the parsley, garlic, bay leaves, wine, and 1 of the halved lemons in a wide pot. Add 2 quarts of water and bring to a simmer. Season the broth with salt and pepper.

While that's coming to a simmer, wash the artichokes under cold water. Then, using a paring knife, trim the bottom end of each stem and shave the stem down to expose the tender, light green flesh underneath. Snap or cut off the outer petals until you reach the soft, pale green leaves in the center. Slice off about 1 inch from the top of the artichoke with a large knife. Do the same to prepare the rest of the artichokes.

Slide the artichokes into the simmering broth. Then cover the pan and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, until there is no resistance when a knife is inserted into the base of each artichoke. Remove the artichokes from the poaching liquid with tongs. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the hairy choke from the center of each and discard. Try and keep the artichoke halves intact as best you can; it looks great for presentation.

Put a large, deep skillet over medium heat and cover the bottom with a 2-count of oil. When the oil is smoking hot, add the sausage and cook for 7 to 10 minutes until cooked through. Take them out of the pan and set them aside. Add a drizzle of oil to the pan. Add the sage leaves and cook 2 to 3 minutes to infuse the oil with their flavor. Add the shallots, garlic, and lemon slices and cook 2 minutes. Then add the stock to the pan, bring to a simmer and simmer until reduced and thickened. Swirl in the butter to emulsify, and a drizzle of olive oil. Return the artichokes to the pan and cook over low heat for a few minutes to warm up them up. Spoon the artichokes out onto plates and serve with the sausage.

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recipe Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage
Harold Long Valley, NJ 12-05-2007
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Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This was just OK. I used fresh artichokes. The broth was not very appealing, the sage was completely lost (I used 6 leaves... instead of 4, but still nothing), and the final dish was not cohesive. It tasted like artichokes cooked in a funky broth mixed with fried sausages. No culinary synergy. Messing with the type of sausage or broth ingredients might change things, but it aint worth the effort. I'll just move on.Read more
recipe Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage
TERRAN Bakersfield, CA 11-23-2007
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Won't make this again
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The flavor combinations in this dish were awful. I think the artichokes were the worst, but lemon flavored sausage was a... close second.Read more
recipe Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage
Mary Carson City, NV 11-22-2007
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A great method
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I didn't care for so much of the lemon flavor the artichokes took in while simmering in this broth. Next time I won't add a... whole lemon to the cooking liquid. The method was exceptional though. I'll simmer artichokes this way every time I make them. Thank you Tyler.Read more
recipe Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage
Terra CHATTANOOGA, TN 11-19-2007
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Wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best artichoke dish ever. Thank you so much! My husband just absolutely loved the idea of it he just happend to... be watching with me the day that it aired.We made it and it was PERFECTO. Thanks again.Read more
recipe Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage
Leslie Covington, WA 11-17-2007
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Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Prior to this, the only thing I'd ever done with an artichoke was steam it or boil it! - This was wonderful! It had such a... great mix of flavors running through the whole thing. My family loved it. I served it as the main course with chicken flavored rice.Read more
recipe Artichokes with Pork Sausage, Lemon and Sage
denise menlo park, CA 11-14-2007
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Yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I couldn't wait to try this recipe. I love artichokes! I couldn't bear to cut away and dispose of most of the choke,... though. I cut off the ends (about an inch or 2 down) cut them in half and cooked them as directed, then peeled the outer leaves for my family to eat separately, and quartered as directed. They are way too expensive to waste and I live right next to the artichoke capital of the world here in CA so I can only imagine they're more expensive out of state. I will never cook my artichokes in plain water again! The seasonings in this are wonderful. Finishing off with sausage and shallots, divine.Read more