Artichoke Steak Wraps Food

ARTICHOKE STEAK WRAPS

Steps:

• Toss artichoke hearts and tomatoes with cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt., Sprinkle steak with pepper and remaining salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices. Serve steak and salsa in tortillas, folding bottoms and sides of tortillas to close.

STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket over rapidly simmering water with 1/2 lemon, a few parsley stems and 2 smashed garlic cloves in the water. Trim 4 large artichokes, removing the stems. Stand upright in the basket. Cover and steam over medium heat, adding more water as needed, until tender, about 45 minutes. Serve with melted butter for dipping.

BACON WRAPPED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Wrap the artichoke heart quarters with the half slices of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
• Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with the reserved artichoke liquid. Roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve hot.

BRAISED SKIRT STEAK WITH ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Dissolve beef boullion cube in boiling water. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over high heat. Season the skirt steak on both sides with salt, and cook in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Pour the beef bouillon and 1/4 cup artichoke juice into the Dutch oven, then stir in the artichokes, red peppers, jalapeno peppers, carrots, capers, and horseradish. Bring to a boil, then cover, and place into the preheated oven. Bake until the meat has turned from red to light pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the skirt steak from the Dutch oven, cover with foil, and keep warm. Return the Dutch oven to the stove, and simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced to your desired consistency, about 10 minutes. Slice the skirt steak thinly, and serve with the reduced sauce.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE WRAP

Steps:

• Wrap artichoke hearts in paper towels; squeeze out liquid and coarsely chop. Set sandwich wraps on work surface. Lay 4 cheese slices down center of each, leaving a 1-inch border at top and bottom. Dividing evenly between wraps, layer artichoke pieces, bell pepper, and spinach on top of cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fold in tops and bottoms of wraps by about 1 inch, then roll tightly from one of the open sides to enclose filling.Wrap tightly in plastic or waxed paper. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to overnight.

STEAK SANDWICH WRAP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt and Parmesan; season with salt. Spread yogurt mixture over half of each lavash piece. Spread mustard on other half. Layer steak, bacon, onion, and arugula on each lavash piece and roll up. Cut each roll into four pieces.

ARTICHOKE BEEF STEAKS

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes and set aside. Sprinkle steaks with salt. , In a large skillet, cook steaks in butter over medium-high heat for 4 minutes on each side or until the meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. , In same skillet, saute onion and garlic in reserved marinade for 3 minutes. Add artichokes and pimientos; heat through. Serve with steaks.

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.

MOM'S BEST DIPPING SAUCE FOR STEAMED ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a glass or ceramic bowl.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
• Chill for at least one hour.