Artichokes

Organic
France

Available for pre-order from: Spring

Fresh artichokes of the Camus de Bretagne variety from the Brittany coast. This variety produces large, round buds. However, the size of the artichoke depends on the weather conditions and can therefore vary from year to year.

How much is that?

7.8 kilos is equal to 12-23 artichokes.

Use & preparation

Only wash the artichoke shortly before preparation.
Do not cut the stem with a knife, but break it off. This allows you to remove long fibres directly.
Cut off the top third of the flowers, rub well with lemon and - depending on the size - boil for about 30 minutes or alternatively steam until the leaves can be easily pulled off.
Use the artichokes to make a casserole. Artichoke hearts can also be used to make spreads and dips.

Storage & shelf life

Artichokes are best eaten fresh. Wrapped in a damp cloth, the artichokes will keep for up to five days in the refrigerator. Before freezing, remove the hard leaves and the choke, then blanch for 4 to 8 minutes.

A dry stem does not mean that the quality of the artichoke is bad. French artichokes always have a dry stem and cannot be compared with Italian artichokes. The stalk is also not eaten.
Individual brownish spots on the outer leaves are not a problem. The outer leaves are removed for preparation anyway and are not eaten.
French artichokes usually have choke inside.

YANN BOHIC

FARMER FROM CARANTEC, FRANCE

I am farmer by passion.

"I produce organically to combat pollution," explains Yann Bohic. This farmer from Brittany uses only a few organic crop treatments and largely foregoes commercially produced fertilisers or seedlings. "For the fertiliser in my fields, I make arrangements with local breeders." They provide him with organic fertiliser that they do not need themselves. As Bohic's family cannot help him with the work in the fields, he tries to mechanise as much as possible so that his labour costs do not get out of hand.