Grenade of Artichoke by Chef Honore Gbedze
GRENADE OF ARTICHOKE
Prepartion Time : 25 mn – Cooking Time : 20 mn
Ingredients
1 cup of fresh peeled prawns
½ cup baby shrimp
4 big artichoke hearts, cooked
2 tbsp chopped shallot
1 each red and yellow bell pepper
1 egg
½ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup flour
2 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
Salt and pepper
Fresh thyme and rosemary
1 tsp fresh chopped garlic
1 cup tomato sauce
½ cup red wine
½ cup red grapes, cut in half
4 baby carrots
4 stalks of asparagus
Method
In food processor coarsely blend the prawns, shrimp, red and yellow pepper, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper, 1 tbsp onion. Transfer shrimp and prawn mixture into a bowl and add 2 tablespoon bread crumbs and egg. Press the mixture around the 4 artichoke hearts, roll the artichokes in flour and then in the remainder of the bread crumbs. Heat oil and deep fry coated artichokes until golden brown. Transfer to oven safe dish and bake in 325 F oven for 10-15 minutes.
In saucepan sauté 1 tbsp shallot, add the grapes, wine, reduce the wine and add the tomato sauce. Cook the asparagus and carrots and add to the tomato sauce mixture.
Place some sauce in a dish and add the artichoke. Decorate with basil leaves
Bon Appetit
