Herb And Garlic Stuffed Artichokes Recipe 45

HERB AND GARLIC STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Place artichokes and lemon slices in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Cover and simmer until artichokes are very tender when pierced through the stem with a metal skewer or the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 35 to 40 minutes; drain artichokes thoroughly. Pull the center inch of leaves out of each artichoke and then scrape out the choke (the fleshy-looking middle) with a teaspoon. Chop the base of the center leaves and set aside; throw out choke.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Sauté onion and garlic in oil in a large, nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, over medium heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in chopped leaves, lemon juice, bread crumbs, herbs and 1/2 cup of chicken broth; season to taste with salt and pepper. Press stuffing into center of artichokes and between remaining leaves.
• Set artichokes in an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour remaining chicken broth over and around artichokes, cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Yields 1 stuffed artichoke per serving.

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.

HERB AND GARLIC STUFFED ARTICHOKES RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Place artichokes and lemon slices in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Cover and simmer until artichokes are very tender when pierced through the stem with a metal skewer or the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 35 to 40 minutes; drain artichokes thoroughly. Pull the center inch of leaves out of each artichoke and then scrape out the choke (the fleshy-looking middle) with a teaspoon. Chop the base of the center leaves and set aside; throw out choke. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Sauté onion and garlic in oil in a large, nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, over medium heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in chopped leaves, lemon juice, bread crumbs, herbs and 1/2 cup of chicken broth; season to taste with salt and pepper. Press stuffing into center of artichokes and between remaining leaves. Set artichokes in an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour remaining chicken broth over and around artichokes, cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Yields 1 stuffed artichoke per serving.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves into a large pot of cold water; add the squeezed lemon halves and the whole garlic. Cut off the top quarter of each artichoke and discard. Use a small sharp knife to trim the stem of the artichokes. Starting at the base, bend the tough outer leaves back and snap off where they break naturally, leaving the tender inner leaves. Trim the outside of the base until no dark green areas remain. Cut the artichokes in half and then into quarters. Cut out the fibrous choke and small purple-tipped leaves. Submerge the artichoke quarters in the lemon water. Cover and boil until the artichokes are tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Set the artichoke quarters aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mix together lemon juice, herbs, garlic, lemon peel, capers, bread, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange artichokes, cut side up, on 2 platters. Spoon the tomato mixture into the center of the artichoke quarters, dividing equally. Drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with the parsley sprigs and serve.