Francesco Maazei favours Mammole, the traditional variety of artichokes from Rome, for this classic Italian dish, but others could be substituted. Whichever variety you use, choose globes that are ...
such as Carciofi alla Romana (where they are stuffed with herbs and pan-braised) and Carciofi alla Giudia (fried artichokes).
Artichokes, for all their brilliance ... and even braise them (like in carciofi alla romana, for example). But they're ...