Fregula with Artichokes and Bottarga

Fregula with Artichokes and Bottarga

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Discover the recipe for fregola with artichokes and bottarga, a rich dish that will take you straight to Sardinia.

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 30 min
Preparation: 10 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Fregola160g
  • Garlic cloves2units
  • Artichokes2units
  • Lemon1unit
  • Extra virgin olive oil4tablespoons
  • Grated bottarga1tablespoon
  • Vegetable broth or wateras needed
  • Grated pecorinoas needed
  • Saltas needed

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 6

    Clean the artichokes by rubbing your hands with lemon to prevent them from darkening, then immerse them in water with lemon juice.

  2. STEP 2 OF 6

    Remove the tough outer leaves of the artichokes until you reach the tender heart, cut off the tips and shorten the stem to 3-4 cm, then slice them.

  3. STEP 3 OF 6

    Sauté the garlic in a pot with extra virgin olive oil, add the drained artichokes and cook covered for 10 minutes.

  4. STEP 4 OF 6

    Add the fregola, stir and start cooking by gradually adding boiling vegetable broth or water.

  5. STEP 5 OF 6

    Cook the fregola for about 20 minutes, stirring and adding broth as needed, until it reaches a risotto-like consistency.

  6. STEP 6 OF 6

    Serve the fregola hot in individual plates, grating mullet bottarga or pecorino on top as desired.

Suggestions

  • Pot

  • Knife

  • Bowl

General Information

Storage notes

48 hours in the refrigerator.

More information

Serve very hot with some toasted bread.

Origin

Italia, Sardegna

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)89.9
Carbohydrates (g)3.34
of which Sugars (g)3.18
Fat (g)7.32
of which Saturates (g)1.09
Protein (g)1.67
Fiber (g)2.43
Sale (g)0.07
  • Proteins
    1.67g·11%
  • Carbohydrates
    3.34g·23%
  • Fats
    7.32g·50%
  • Fibers
    2.43g·16%