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Cardoons in almond sauce with ham

Cardoons in almond sauce with ham

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A traditional Christmas dish from Aragon and Navarre: braised chard in a salted lamb broth, topped with a sauce made from onions, almonds, white wine, and…

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Recipe from Mazbel, Rrmsjp, Inko, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This salad is perfect for a light and refreshing meal. It can be prepared in just two simple steps and takes about 2 hours to make.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$4.83 $1.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.23
  • $0.21
  • $0.46
  • $0.37
  • $0.53
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with the chopped onion and the os salé (saltwort), then skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
  2. Trim the artichoke leaves, remove the tough outer leaves and any bitter fibers, and cut the remaining heart into small, even pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Remove the cooked onion from the pot and blend it with the almonds, white wine, and saffron. ≈ 4 min
  4. Cook the artichokes in the broth until they are tender, then drain them.
  5. Heat the almond sauce in olive oil until it thickens.
  6. Add the celery and ham, and let it simmer for a few minutes. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Cardoons in almond sauce with ham

  • 100 g of diced cured ham$3.23
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 50 g of roasted almonds$0.46
  • 100 ml of white wine$0.37
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.53
  • salt$0.03

Total$4.83

that's $1.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg of cardoons
  • 1 salted pork spine
  • 100 g of diced cured ham
  • 1 onion
  • 50 g of roasted almonds
  • A pinch of saffron
  • 100 ml of white wine
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt

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