Drews Artichokes Recipes

SIMPLY ROASTED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place artichokes stem-side down in a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice.
• Slightly separate the artichoke leaves with your hands.
• Insert a knife blade into the center of each artichoke to create a garlic clove-size space.
• Drizzle each artichoke with olive oil.
• Press 1 clove of garlic into the center of each artichoke and season with salt.
• Tightly wrap each artichoke twice with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Place in baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until sizzling, about 1 hour 20 minutes

ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill the pan with just enough water to cover bottom. Bring to a full boil over high heat. While water is heating, trim and discard the stems and tough outer leaves of artichokes. Tuck slivers of butter and slices of garlic into artichoke leaves.
• When water is boiling, place steamer insert in pot and set artichokes in steamer, stem-side down. Cover pot with lid and allow artichokes to steam for approximately 20 minutes, until tender.

ROASTED WHOLE ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 F. Tear off 4 large square pieces of heavy-duty foil.
• Using a serrated knife, cut off the stem of the artichoke where it meets the base. Turn the artichoke around and cut off 1 inch of the top. Quickly rub each artichoke with a cut lemon to keep them from discoloring.
• Rub a few drops of olive oil on each piece of foil and place an artichoke stem-side down on top. Stick a clove of garlic into the center of each artichoke and push down an inch or so.
• Gather up the corners of the foil and press together on top to tightly seal the artichoke (like a chocolate kiss). Repeat with the other artichokes.
• Enjoy.

SIMPLE STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut stem from artichokes and discard, making sure the bottom of each artichoke is flat. Cut top 1 inch (or so) of the artichoke and discard. Snip the thorny ends from each artichoke leaf with a pair of kitchen scissors.
• Fill the bottom of a pot with a couple of inches of water, adding garlic, lemon juice, and bay leaf to the water. Place a steamer basket in the pot, making sure that the water does not flow over the bottom of the steamer basket.
• Place the artichokes in the basket, resting on the flattened bottoms.
• Bring water to a boil, cover the pot, and cook until the leaves can be easily pulled from the artichoke, 20 to 30 minutes.

ITALIAN STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Soak artichokes in cold water for 30 minutes.
• To prepare the artichokes: Cut off stems of the artichokes with a sharp knife. Make sure the cut is straight so artichoke will stand flat.
• Slice off ¼ inch straight from the top of each artichoke (the prickly part).
• Stand the artichoke upside down and push firmly on the stem side to slightly open the leaves making room to catch the stuffing. Using scissors, cut the tip of each leaf straight across.
• Squeeze half of the lemon juice inside the artichoke.
• In a large bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, grated cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Fill each leaf with the stuffing until artichokes are well packed.
• Drizzle with olive oil then squeeze more lemon juice over the artichokes. Sprinkle with a little salt over the top and sides.
• Put artichokes standing up into a wide pot large enough to hold the artichokes. Add enough water to cover just to the top of the bottom row of leaves of the artichokes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of salt in the pot. Cover and let the water come to a boil. Lower the heat and let the artichokes simmer for 45 minutes or until leaves are tender. Serve warm.

ROASTED ARTICHOKES RECIPE (EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C).
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 with all three artichokes.

FRIED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water. Add juice of 2 lemons; set aside. Remove outer leaves from artichokes. Holding onto the stem of each artichoke, smash each artichoke on work surface until remaining leaves of artichokes open, resembling a flower in bloom. Transfer artichokes to bowl of acidulated water.
• Pour 1 1/2 inches olive oil into a large saucepan, and heat over medium heat to 320 degrees. Dry artichokes well. Add to saucepan, and cook until artichoke bottoms are fork-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from saucepan, and drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Set aside to cool for about 5 minutes. Season with salt, and return to saucepan. Dip fingertips in ice water, and flick about 1 teaspoon of water into saucepan. Continue to cook until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup olive oil, remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place radicchio in a medium bowl, and drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over radicchio; toss to combine. Transfer to a platter.
• Remove fried artichokes to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Halve artichokes lengthwise, and place on radicchio. Drizzle with vinaigrette, reserving any extra for another use. Serve immediately.

DREW'S ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• 1. drain the artichoke bottoms- dry w/ paper towel 2. Cut the eggplant (skin on) into equal size (approx.1/2- 3/4 in.)cubes-set aside. 3. Peel the entire bag of onions (smaller the better)-0rinse and leave in pan w/ cold water together with the baby carrots. 4. Steam carrots ,onions until just tender. Place in ice cold water 5. Sliver lengthwise several pea pods at a time very thinly & place in a small bowl of cold water. 6. Crush garlic and saute w/ eggplant,Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally. Once soft, take off the heat and stir in the onions,carrots& snow peas- set aside to cool. 7. Take the Phyllo out of the freezer to thaw out- (it doesn't take long to thaw) 8. Make a white sauce, Grate the fresh nutmeg (about half of a large one, or until it has a strong smell and taste of the spice)- set aside to cool. Assembly: Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1. Spoon eggplant, carrot, onion snow pea mixture in bottom of artichoke to form a domed mound-place on a baking sheet.til brown & bubbly! 2. Unfold the Phyllo Pastry/ cut into 6-8 inch squares- 3.Place the filled Artichoke bottom onto the pastry and place a tablespoon of the white sauce on top; wrap artichoke & twist tightly to seal 4. Drizzle melted butter over top of pastry bags 5. Cook in a preheated oven for approximately 35-40 minutes or until they are just staring to brown on top. Remove them from oven and serve. Serve one or two per person, depending on whether this is the only appetizer being served.