1000 Artichoke Hearts Recipes

RECIPES WITH ARTICHOKES - BAKED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pat the artichoke hearts dry with a paper towel.
• Toss the artichoke hearts with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Place the artichoke hearts in a single layer across a parchment or aluminum foil lined, rimmed baking sheet - cut side down. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the artichokes from the oven, flip them over and sprinkle on the parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• Place the roasted artichoke hearts on a serving plate and serve immediately.

$1,000 ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the artichoke hearts and drain them on paper towels.
• Roll each heart in egg wash, and then roll in breadcrumbs until well-coated.
• Deep fry for one to two minutes until lightly browned and slightly crispy.
• Melt butter (use your judgment as to how much) and garlic in a small, individual sauté pan.
• Sauté hearts for two minutes in the garlic butter, basting each heart and taking care not to burn the butter or garlic.
• Serve right in the pan with firm bread such as French or Italian.

THE BEST STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut top 1/4 of an artichoke off and discard. Trim off the top 1/2 inch from remaining leaves. Cut off bottom inch from stalk to create a flat bottom. Turn artichoke upside down and bang on surface to loosen the leaves. Zest 3/4 teaspoon of lemon zest from the lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and rub cut leaves and stem of artichoke with lemon. Repeat artichoke prep with remaining artichokes.
• Combine reserved lemon zest with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly into all the artichoke leaves, avoiding the thistle leaves in the direct center. Work mixture evenly into each crevice of each artichoke until all of the mixture is used.
• Pour water in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Set artichokes in the pot so that they are touching, so that they may remain upright during cooking. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the leaves release very easily, about 1 hour.
• Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more parsley if desired. Serve warm or room temperature.