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== Description ==
Serve 4

== Ingredients ==
* 4 large tender [[artichokes]]
* 4 small [[onion]]s finely chopped
* 200 g [[fava bean|broad beans]], both skins removed
* 200 g shelled [[peas]]
* 400 g fresh or [[canned tomatoes]], chopped
* 2 [[garlic]] cloves crushed
* 1 tbs [[parsley]]
* 1 tbs [[olive oil]]
* [[salt]] and [[pepper]] to taste
* 1 [[egg]] per person (optional)
* 1 [[gbejna]] (fresh [[chèvre|goat cheese]]) per person

== Procedures ==
# Prepare the artichokes by removing all tough outer leaves, completely cut off the tops of remaining leaves and remove the choke with the aid of a teaspoon.
# Cut the artichokes in halves and put in a basin covered in [[water]] [[lemon juice]].
# In the meantime, heat the [[oil]] in a saucepan, add the [[onion]]s and gently fry until soft.
# Add the [[garlic]] and as soon as it turns golden, add the [[tomato]]es.
# Bring to the boil add the [[parsley]] and seasoning, lower the flame and add the [[artichoke]] hearts.
# When these are almost done, add the [[fava bean|broad beans]] and [[peas]].
# At this stage you may have to add a little [[water]], to make sure all the vegetables are covered.
# Continue simmering until the vegetables are tender.
# Add the [[egg]] and the gbejna into a hollow you will have made with a wooden spoon.
# As soon as the [[egg]] is poached serve the stew hot.

[[Category:Maltese cuisine]]
[[Category:Meat Recipes]]
[[Category:Stew Recipes]]
[[Category:Artichoke Recipes]]
[[Category:Gbejna Recipes]]
[[Category:Pea Recipes]]
[[Category:Fava bean Recipes]]