Thistles with almonds Aragonese with thermomix

Preparation

1. To start this original recipe for Thistles with almonds Aragonese with thermomix to use fresh thistles you must clean them, cut the outer branches and scrape the inner branches to remove the strands completely.
2. Once the thistles are clean, cut them into pieces, pour them into a bowl with cold water and lemon juice so that they do not oxidize, reserve.
3. Now, in the Thermomix bowl add water, the tablespoon of flour and salt, program.
4. 6 minutes / Varoma temperature / Speed ​​1.
5. Once the water has reached boiling temperature, add the thistle, program.
6. 30 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Reverse rotation / Speed ​​1.
7. After the cooking time, check that the thistle is just right, if necessary set a few more minutes, same speed and same temperature.
8. When they are well cooked drain them and reserve in containers, on the one hand the thistle and on the other, the cooking liquid. If you are using cooked or canned cardoon, drain it and reserve the cardoon and canning liquid separately.
9. On the other hand, pour the oil and butter into the Thermomix bowl, program.
10. 5 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​1.
11. When the oil and butter are hot, add the garlic cloves and program.
12. 1 minute / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​2.
13. After the minute, through the mouth of the lid, pour flour, program.
14. 1 minute / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​2.
15. Then, add the almonds and the broth where the thistles were cooked, program.
16. 5 minute / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​4.
17. To continue mash for a rich sauce, program.
18. 20 seconds / progressive speed 5-10.
19. Finally, add the cooked thistle, program.
20. 5 minute / Temperature 100 ° / Reverse rotation / Bucket speed.
21. If you want the sauce to be a little lighter, you just have to add more cooking liquid until you get the desired texture.