Fregola Sarda With Artichokes And Feta Recipes

Steps:

• Pulse together the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add about a third of the chilled butter cubes and process until the butter is absorbed. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas. Pulse in the vinegar. Then add the ice water, pulsing quickly a few times to combine. Squeeze some dough between your fingers--it should just hold its shape without feeling wet. If it is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time. (Pulse quickly, do not overwork or the dough will be tough.0 Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap, then firmly press and flatten the dough into a thin round. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around. Fold the edges and flute or crimp. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Bake to set the crust, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the crust is light brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• Sprinkle the shallots evenly into the crust. Combine the artichoke hearts with the feta and sprinkle it in an even layer over the shallots.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, parsley, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Put lemon juice and artichokes into a bowl of water. Discard the outer leaves of each artichoke. As you do so, and as you continue cleaning the artichokes, dip them into the lemon water. Trim away the dark skin from the base, and the bottom of the stem. Slice off the top third of each artichoke. Slice the artichokes in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, scoop out the hairy chokes inside, pulling out any purple leaves. Cut the artichokes into 1/2-inch-wide pieces.
• Put the almonds in a saucepan over medium heat. Toss occasionally until golden. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add 6 cups water to the saucepan with 1/4 cup oil, 1 tablespoon salt, the garlic and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a boil. Add the artichokes; lower the heat, cover, and simmer until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove artichokes with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• Bring the cooking water to a boil, add the fregola or couscous, lower heat and simmer until tender, 8 to 12 minutes; drain. Add the fregola or couscous, almonds, mint, dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper to the bowl of artichokes. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Toss gently.

Steps:

• Plsce the lemon juice and artichokes in a bowl of water; discard the tough outer layer of leaves.
• Trim away the dark skin from the bases and slice off the top thir of each artichoke; slice in half, lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the hairy choke in the center of each.
• Cut into 1/2 inch side pieces.
• Toast the almonds in a saucepan over medium heat by tossing occasionally until they are golden; transfer to a bowl.
• Add 6 cups of water to the saucepan and heat over medium heat; add 1/4 cup oil, 1 tablespoon salt, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil and add artichokes; lower heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove artichokes with a slotted spoon into a large bowl.
• Return the cooking liquid to a boil, add the fregola or couscous, lower heat, and simmer until tender, 8 to 12 minutes; drain.
• To the bowl of artichokes, add the fregola or couscous, almonds, mint, dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; gently toss.