I just thought that artichokes in salty muffins would be great.
I thought, I imagined and I was right.
A week before we left for vacation, our market was teeming with green asparagus, bloody red strawberries and our famous southern france violet artichokes. I thought I will miss the chance to enjoy them since we will be in vacation for three weeks. But I didn't. I was lucky to still find some reasonably priced from my favorite farmer in the market. Although they were probably the last batch of his harvest but nonetheless I was excited for I didn't get to miss the chance to savor them this year. Provencal's violet artichokes compared to the big normal green artichokes are much smaller and much tender. From most of the people I know who are big fan of artichokes I don't know one who knows how to turn them around (tourner des artichauts) , the french cooking terminology to trim artichokes. So I just thought, It would be great to share this thing I've learned from one of the episodes of Joel Robuchon's cooking show.
The art of trimming violet artichokes:







And for our recipe,
Artichoke, Bacon and Cheese Muffin
200 g of flour
2 eggs
1 sachet of baking powder
25 g of butter
25 cl of milk
2 tbsps of youghurt (optional to add fluffy texture)
6 heads of violet artichokes (trimmed and cut thinly)
200 g of Lardon (you can use bacon)
150 g of grated Gruyere cheese
some thymes and rosemary
In a pan cook the artichokes and bacon over medium fire. Add the herbes to flavor up the artichokes and bacon. Cook until artichoke is tender and bacon have changed color. In a bowl mix the eggs, melted butter and the dry ingredients (flour and bakign powder until it becomes homegenous. I added up two tablespoons of yogurt to make my dough soft and airy. I add little by little the milk until the dough is perfect mixed. Fold in the artichokes, bacon andcheese. I didn't add salt because French lardon are already too salty but if you will be using normal bacon you can add salt depending on your taste. Bake in muffin pans for 20- 25 minutes at 180 degrees celsius. Best eaten with green salad or to accompany your fried or grilled chicken.
200 g of flour
2 eggs
1 sachet of baking powder
25 g of butter
25 cl of milk
2 tbsps of youghurt (optional to add fluffy texture)
6 heads of violet artichokes (trimmed and cut thinly)
200 g of Lardon (you can use bacon)
150 g of grated Gruyere cheese
some thymes and rosemary
In a pan cook the artichokes and bacon over medium fire. Add the herbes to flavor up the artichokes and bacon. Cook until artichoke is tender and bacon have changed color. In a bowl mix the eggs, melted butter and the dry ingredients (flour and bakign powder until it becomes homegenous. I added up two tablespoons of yogurt to make my dough soft and airy. I add little by little the milk until the dough is perfect mixed. Fold in the artichokes, bacon andcheese. I didn't add salt because French lardon are already too salty but if you will be using normal bacon you can add salt depending on your taste. Bake in muffin pans for 20- 25 minutes at 180 degrees celsius. Best eaten with green salad or to accompany your fried or grilled chicken.
For my french readers, the french version of this muffin recipe is here: http://www.lesfoodies.com/hilda/recette/muffin-sale-artichaut-bacon
48 comments:
De la haute cuisine!
Makes me hungry!
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Gorgeous artichokes. Aren't natures colours just the best?
Indeed sexy!
I love how you fanned the artichokes on top of the muffin. This is unconventional, seasonal and fabulous!
Dhanggit that looks sooooo yummy! I love artichokes! One day I swear I'll find a fresh one and cook it, haha! :)
Love artichokes!! and yes is soooo sexy!!!! xxx Gloria
Those artichokes are gorgeous, and the muffins sound amazing!
Dhanggit when you can see my blog I tag you a meme, is so simple but you choose if like answer and talk about your lovely recipes.xxxGloria
Definitely very sexy! Lovely combination and so elegant. Love it!
Nice combo with the 'chokes, cheese, and bacon dhanggit!
Hold the bacon, but the rest it too appealing :) And, thanks for showing the steps for the trimming...it's one big reason I avoid them :-/ I did make the tiny violet ones recently and they were amazing! You are back & busy in the kitchen, hope you had fun...gonna check out your vacay post next!
This is generally how I judge food:
Artichoke, good!
Bacon, good!
Cheese, good!
Muffin, good!
Mix it together and voila, a little something calling my name. I must try this.
I am also intrigued by your previous entry. I am a BIG apple pie fan, but coming in at a very very close second is a strawberry & rhubarb pie (I love how the differing tastes complement each other).
You know what, forget what I said, they're equal in my book:)
Looks like I visited your site at just the right time:)
Thae muffins look delicious. I'll have 3 please.
Those muffins sure do look good. I am going to have to try artichokes when they are in season this year.
Trimming artichokes always seem intimidating. Thanks for your tips!
Oh yes, I would like a sexy artichoke muffin from you :)
The pics look amazing! I bet they taste amazing as well!! I can't believe I just found your blog now.. Danggit! Hahaha.. Will link you up. Now!
this must be awesomely good! yummy yummy good!
This is a wonderful combination, I must try soon
I love savory muffins, breads, etc. :) Thanks for this recipe.
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The muffins looks like a truly delicious mouthful.
Just look at those great looking muffins!! Hey and love the step by step artichoke trimming - great pics as always :)
Rosie x
Huhh, you don't miss a thing! The muffin looks terribly tempting! I think I should really take cooking lessons :D !
Gruyere (my most favourite cheese)? Bacon? Artichokes? what a winner!
Hello sexy! You must be delicious!
I am sooo in love with this muffin!
One sexy little muffin indeed!
This looks so...so....damnit, can't find a word to properly describe it!!
I'm hungry!!!!!!!
You really make me want to give a try my kitchen,now.
Thank you.
I still haven't tried the rhubarb. didn't have luck finding it the other day.
And now, with artichoke.got to grab a phone to call a friend if she will give me one from her garden.
Sexy artichoke muffins? We want some!!!
The artichoke step by step is great and so are these awesome savory muffins! I'd have to eat about 5 of them to make up for eating a regular size one!
Certainly a sexy muffin ;)
Wanted to let you know in regards to the flapjacks- I'm sure you can substitute it with a different dried fruit or seeds or nuts. Hth some and look forward to you baking along with us.
oooh! beautiful! Artichoke are my favorite but I need to use more fresh ones. Thanks for the steps!
Hi Hilda, You have a wonderful blog and I've been following it for quite some time now! You've been tagged, please pick up the 'Kreativ Blogger' award from me at my blog! Happy Blogging!!
Cheese muffin, is so delicious and I would like to cook something similar to my family because I think that it is so important to the nutrition of my family
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eading through this slowly with a friend - quite enjoying it generally so far : )
mmmmm.....yummmyyyy
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Those muffins sure do look good. I am going to have to try artichokes when they are in season this year.
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