Artichokes Braised in Tomato Sauce - Lidia

Ingredients

• 1 lemon (for acidulated water)
• 3 pounds small artichokes (or more if using large ones)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling on the cooked artichokes
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
• ½ teaspoon peperoncino or to taste
• 4 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley