Place the flour and lemon juice in a large bowl with 1 cup cold water and whisk together to form a paste. Add 10 cups more water and whisk well to combine.
Remove the tough dark outer leaves from artichokes. Using a serrated knife, trim off and discard 1 inch from the top of each artichoke. Trim the stems and remove the tough outer layer with a vegetable peeler. Halve the artichokes lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard the choke from the heart of each artichoke. Cut the prepared artichoke halves into ½-inch slices and place them in the bowl of flour-and-lemon water as you go.
Once you’ve prepared all the artichokes, drain them and pat them dry on a kitchen towel.
Place the oil in the largest skillet you have and set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until the garlic begins to sizzle, about 20 seconds. Add the artichokes in a single layer (do this in batches if necessary, depending on the size of your skillet— you want the artichokes to brown, not steam). Sprinkle the artichokes with the sugar and salt and cook, stirring now and then, until deeply browned all over, about 6 minutes. Add the butter, wine, and stock and raise the heat to high. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Cook until the artichokes are very tender and the liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in the olives and parsley and season the artichokes with salt. Serve immediately.
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