Our Givrex factory was the first in Egypt to use the artichoke with some of its leaves in cup form for stuffing purposes.
The fresh artichoke of small size is submitted to various phases starting respectively by the choice selection, the decortication, the size sorting and the internal mechanic or manual cleaning.
Our artichokes are selected among the best quality free of any filaments or insects damage. Before being processed, the product is sorted according to various diameters in order to have homogeneous sizes inside each bag when processing the final product packing.
This criterion is also applied when processing each of those sizes separately during the production phase.
It is worth mentioning that each of the white and round artichoke pieces is carefully peeled from the outside without leaving any trace of the green vegetable leaves in the base. As for the hollow inside of the artichoke cup, it is also carefully cleaned without leaving any residue that might have entered during these operations.
Recipes
Artichoke Bottoms
MAKES 5 SERVINGS / Artichokes stew : Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in a diced onion and saut¨| until lightly brown. Stir in 1/2 a kilo of meat cubes, saut¨| until browned. Add the necessary hot water to cook it. Season to taste with salt and condiments as desired. Add the frozen Givrex Artichokes; simmer in the sauce until cooked.
Artichoke Hearts
MAKES 5 SERVINGS / Artichokes with white sauce: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a heavy sauce pot, dissolve in a tablespoon of white flour. Add lemon juice, salt as desired, a medium-size sliced onion and a tablespoon of oil. Add the frozen pack of Givrex Artichokes Hearts to that mixture, place over very low heat; simmer and cook until the sauce thickens.
Artichoke Cups
MAKES 5 SERVINGS / Stuffed Artichokes: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in a diced onion and saut¨| until lightly brown. Stir in 1/4 kilo of minced meat, saut¨| until browned. Season to taste with salt and condiments as desired. Stuff Givrex Artichokes after being thawed with the meat. Pour the B¨|chamel Sauce over the top.