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Trà atisô
Artichoke tea
Trà atisô: Đà Lạt artichoke tea, brewed from the whole plant
Artichokes arrived in the cool Đà Lạt highlands with French planters, and today the town's markets sell dried artichoke leaves, stems and flower buds for tea along with fresh heads for soup. Local cafés serve it hot on misty mornings and iced in the afternoon, slightly sweet, earthy and pleasantly bitter, and many Vietnamese drink it as a gentle tonic after rich meals. This version brews fresh globe artichokes with their stems; a 30 g bag of dried trà atisô works the same way. Chef's tip: skip the aluminium pan; artichokes react with it and the tea turns grey and metallic.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 globe artichokeswith 10 cm of stem, or 30 g dried artichoke tea
- 2 litres water
- 1 ⅜ oz rock sugar (optional)
- 1 bowl ice (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Rinse 2 globe artichokes well, pull off any damaged outer leaves and cut each one in half lengthways with its stem.
3 minStep 2: Put the halves in a stainless steel or enamel pot with 2 litres water, bring to the boil over a high heat, then lower to a gentle simmer.
7 minStep 3: Simmer, lid ajar, until the liquid is a clear golden-brown and the artichoke hearts are soft when pierced.
18 minStep 4: Stir in 1 ⅜ oz rock sugar if using, then strain. Drink hot, or cool and serve over 1 bowl ice. The cooked hearts are good eaten with a little salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 25 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does trà atisô take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
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