Artichoke Pasta

Ingredients

• 4 artichokes
• Salt
• juice of one lemon
• 400 g Fettuccine
• 4 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 small red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 125 ml dry white wine
• parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions

1. 1.

   Trim the stems of the artichokes, break off lower leaves. Cut away hard leaf tips, halve the artichokes and remove the inner fluff.

2. 2.

   Cook the artichokes in boiling salted water with lemon juice for about 30 minutes, then drain.

3. 3.

   Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

4. 4.

   Sauté the shallots, chili and crushed garlic in hot butter until translucent; add the artichokes, season with salt and pepper, pour in white wine and simmer for a few minutes.

5. 5.

   Toss the cooked pasta with the artichokes, plate, and sprinkle generously with parmesan before serving.