Artichoke & mint dip

Artichoke & mint dip

Turn a jar of artichoke hearts and a handful of mint into a great little dip in a matter of minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6 - 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 7 - 10 mins

Ready in 20 minutes

Method

  1. Up to a day ahead, blitz the artichokes and their oil with the mint in a food processor until fairly smooth. Add crème fraîche, season, then briefly pulse. Add lemon juice. Tip into a small bowl, cover and chill.
  2. To serve, heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Tear the pittas into rough pieces and spread over a couple of baking sheets. Drizzle with oil and scatter over some sea salt. Bake for 7-10 mins until crisp.
  3. Set the bowl of dip on a large platter; add lemon wedge and mint. Surround with pitta pieces.

Per serving for 6

362 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 21 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 2g, salt 1.34 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005.

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  • 18 May 2008

    Alba commented on this recipe

    This is a superb idea mixing artichokes and mint. When i make it i will try it will artichokes in water and then if i need to add a little olive oil i will.. also i will try a little zest of lemon.

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  • 21 July 2008

    Alison rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have made this lots of times; quick, easy and delicious. I don't use all the oil from the jar. Lemon zest is a good addition, as Alba suggested, and in winter I used dried mint. Have also used yoghourt instead of creme fraiche.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6 - 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 7 - 10 mins

Ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 285g jar artichokes antipasto in oil
  • good handful of mint leaves, stripped from the stalks
  • 3 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
  • 6 pitta breads
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Maldon sea salt
  • lemon wedge and mint sprig, to garnish
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Per serving for 6

362 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 21 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 2g, salt 1.34 g

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