Uuh, had I known before! I am afraid we'll have to wait for next year harvest for other fresh ones.. I guess I could trade a (equally smuggled from Italy) jar of pickled artichoke hearts, not the same thing, but I hope worth some of your amazingly home cured meats.
You`d be welcome. I could also offer some home cured meats or chilli sauce as a trade for next time you get some artichokes or something similar!