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Artichoke Camus


La Légumière, the specialist of Breton and seasonal vegetables ! artichoke-castel-camus

Shape and external appearance


Round and firm head

Properties


High source of fiber and many vitamins, it has a strong antioxidant power that would provide many health benefits.

Caliber


from 8 to 13 cm in diameter.

Scientific and botanical name


Cynaria scolymus.

Coloring


Uniform green on the whole head

Origin & Culture


It would be native of North Africa, Egypt or Ethiopia. In 1532, we find the first mention of the artichoke in Avignon, from where it is spread in Languedoc. The tradition wants that its introduction in France is linked to the character of Catherine de Médicis, who was very fond of artichoke funds

Smell


Preparation advice


Large artichokes are cooked in boiling water and eaten with a vinaigrette. The bottoms are mostly served stuffed, in salads or as a garnish for hot or cold dishes. Canned bottoms should be rinsed well before use.

Texture


Home preservation


Artichokes can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator or with the stem dipped in water, like a flower. The bottoms can be frozen easily. It is recommended to blanch them for one minute or to soak them for a few minutes in lemon or salted water with a spoonful of white vinegar to keep their color. Once cooked, it is preferable to consume them very quickly otherwise the artichoke tends to oxidize

Flavor


Subtle and sweet flavor

The seasonality of the product


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Our recipes based on this product


Nous n'avons pas encore de recettes pour ce produit.

Packaging available for this product


Colis carton, Colis bois

The seasonality of the product


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Avril (4)

Mai (5)

Juin (6)

Juillet (7)

Août (8)

Septembre (9)

Octobre (10)

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Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar

Producers for La Légumière


Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar have been producing vegetables for La Légumière for many years. The cultivation of Breton vegetables no longer holds any secrets for these three brothers.