Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 7 bay leaves
• 6 slices lemon zest, each 1-inch by 3-inch
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups frozen quartered artichoke hearts (about one and a half 9-ounce packages)
• 3/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine vinegar, salt, 4 bay leaves, 3 strips lemon zest and water. bring to a simmer over medium heat and add artichokes. cook until tender 3-5 minutes.
• 2 while still warm, divide artichokes into 3 clean 8-ounce jars. (discard the simmering liquid.) to each jar, add 1 bay leaf, 1 strip lemon zest and 1/4 tsp pepper flakes. pour in olive oil to cover and seal tightly. set aside until completely cool. they will last in the refrigerator up to 1 month.