Stuffed Artichoke Cake Recipes

ARTICHOKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square); securely wrap foil around pan. Drizzle melted butter over bottom of pan; sprinkle bread crumbs over butter., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Beat in the feta cheese, onions, garlic, tarragon, basil and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in artichokes and red pepper. Pour into springform pan. Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 350° until center is just set and top appears dull, 35-40 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Serve with crackers.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Snip the pointed tips of artichoke leaves, and cut off the stems. Wash and drain. Holding artichoke firmly by base, firmly rap the top of it on a hard surface; this will open it so it can be stuffed.
• In a medium bowl combine bread cubes, garlic, parsley, Romano cheese, oregano, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Press about 1/2 cup of stuffing into each artichoke. Tightly pack stuffed artichokes together in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Add enough water to reach half way up artichokes and add 3 tablespoons oil.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, or until leaves pull out easily.

ITALIAN STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, level the bottom of each artichoke and cut 1 in. from the tops. Using kitchen scissors, snip off tips of outer leaves; brush cut edges with lemon juice. Stand artichokes in a Dutch oven; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until leaves near the center pull out easily. , Invert artichokes to drain; let stand for 10 minutes. With a spoon, carefully scrape out the fuzzy center portions of artichokes and discard. , In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon zest, pepper and salt. Add olive oil; mix well. Gently spread artichoke leaves apart; fill with bread crumb mixture. , Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until filling is lightly browned.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Remove any discolored leaves from artichokes; trim stems even with base. Cutting straight across, cut 1 inch from tops and discard tops. With kitchen scissors, cut tips off leaves. Rinse artichokes with cold water.
• Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in large saucepan or Dutch oven (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place artichokes in steamer basket. Squeeze lemon over artichokes and add lemon halves to basket. Cover tightly; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; steam about 30 minutes or until bottoms are tender when pierced with fork. Remove artichokes from basket; cool 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400°F. In small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until tender. In small bowl, stir together onion mixture, butter, bread crumbs, cheese, oregano and basil until well blended.
• Remove center leaves and choke from each artichoke. Spoon filling into center of artichoke and a few of the side leaves. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

BRIE-STUFFED BAKED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat large pot of salted water to boiling. Cut off and discard top one-third of artichokes. Place artichokes in boiling water; boil 10 minutes, then drain upside down in colander.
• Grease or spray 8- or 9-inch pie plate; place artichokes upright in pie plate. If needed, trim ends of artichokes so they sit flat in pie plate.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat Brie and cream over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Turn off heat and, while still stirring, add egg yolk and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Season with pepper.
• Set oven control to low broil, and position rack close to bottom of oven.
• Fill artichokes with cheese sauce. Sauce should cover tops and fill into artichoke leaves.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, the bread crumbs, butter and thyme. Sprinkle over tops of artichokes.
• Broil 3 to 5 minutes, watching carefully, until golden.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemon halves into a large bowl and fill the bowl with cold water. Trim the bottom off each artichoke. Trim off the tough outer leaves. Snip the thorny tips off the top leaves. As each one is completed, place it in the lemon water to prevent it from discoloring.
• In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, and parsley and season with pepper. Pull each leaf open slightly from each artichoke and stuff a little filling into the opening. Place the artichokes snugly side by side in a large pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add 1 inch of water to the pot. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and steam until the bottoms of the artichokes are tender, 35 to 45 minutes; a knife should insert easily. Make sure the water doesn't boil dry. Add more water if necessary.
• Serve each artichoke hot, on an individual plate.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Using a sharp, heavy knife, cut off the upper part of each artichoke at a point 1 to 1 1/2 inches from the top. Using a pair of scissors, cut off the tops of the remaining outside leaves. Cut off the stem, making a flat base. Using a sharp spoon, dig out the center petals and the choke.
• Mix the next six ingredients in a large bowl to form the stuffing. One at a time, stuff the artichokes, standing each artichoke in the bowl of seasoned crumb-stuffing, spreading the petals apart with your fingers and forcing in as much of the crumb mixture as it will hold.
• Arrange the artichokes in the bottom of a large, deep pot. Sprinkle the garlic pieces around the bottom, add water (salted to taste) to a depth of 1 inch, drizzle the olive oil over the tops of the artichokes and simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Serve hot or lukewarm, passing some of the cooking liquid at the table for dipping.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• 1. FIRST IN MED SIZE BOWL COMBINE BREAD CRUMBS, PARM CHEESES, GARLIC, PARSLEY, SnP, OLIVE OIL...SET ASIDE :)
• 2. NOW ITS TIME TO PREP ARTICHOKES...WITH A SERRATED KNIFE TRIM OFF TOPS OF ARTICHOKES ABOUT 1/2 AN INCH N SLICE BOTTOMS TO MAKE FLAT N SIT UP. RUB TOP WITH LEMON TO PREVENT BROWNN.
• 3. NOW PEEL OFF OUTER LEAVES N PULL OUT VERY INNER PIECE N PRESS DOWN ONTOP OF ARTICHOKE TO OPEN LEAVES A BIT :)
• 4. OKAY ITS TIME TO DO THE STUFFN...WITH A SPOON START TO FILL CENTER N WORK UR WAY TO OUTTER LEAVES...SEPERATE LEAVES N FILL IN WITH BREAD CRUMB MIXTURE...U WILL C UR ARTICHOKE DOUBLN IN SIZE MMMMM :)
• 5. PUT STUFFD ARTICHOKES INTO A DEEP LARGE PAN W/LID...B4 COVERN PAN. ADD A CUP OF WATER ...JUST TILL BOTTOM OF ARTICHOKES (a half an inch) R IN WATER. COVER PAN N SIMMER FOR 45 MINUTES....TAKE LARGE SLOTTED SPOON N REMOVE ARTICHOKES N ENJOY :)