Appetizers - Braised Artichokes

Ingredients

• Juice of 1 lemon
• 6 garlic cloves
• 4 large but tender artichokes with stems
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
• 4 small whole dried peperoncino peppers or 1 teaspoon crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups good vegetable or chicken stock