Stuffed Artichoke Food

ITALIAN STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Rinse artichokes well, tugging leaves outward to loosen slightly for stuffing.
• Trim off stems so artichokes sit on a flat surface.
• Trim off the pointed tips of each leaf.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Mix well; slowly add the oil till the crumb mixture is moistened enough to stick together.
• You may need to adjust the amount of oil depending on the type and amount of bread crumbs used.
• Stuff each leaf of the artichoke, starting from the bottom and working your way around, with crumb mixture.
• Stuff desired amount of leaves and shake off excess mixture.
• Continue this step with remaining artichokes.
• Place artichokes in a large baking pan and fill bottom of pan with 1/2 to 1 inch of water.
• Drizzle olive oil over top of stuffed artichokes and cover tightly with heavy duty foil.
• Cook on 375 degrees for approximately 60-80 minutes (depending on size of artichoke) or until leave comes out easily.
• Cool for 10 minutes; serve and Enjoy!

SICILIAN STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut the stems and the tops off each artichoke. Wiggle the artichoke back and forth with your thumbs to open the leaves. Snap off and discard the tough outer leaves.
• Place lemon wedges in a large bowl of water. Soak artichokes for 30 minutes.
• Remove the artichokes from the water and shake off excess water. Insert slices of pecorino Romano cheese between the artichoke leaves. Place a garlic clove into the centre of each artichoke.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Arrange artichokes upright in the steamer. Drizzle olive oil over the artichokes and water; add salt. Bring water to a boil. Cook artichokes until the cheese in the centre has melted and you can easily pull an outer leaf away, about 1 hour.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cook's Note: Before starting this recipe be aware that there is a lot of waste involved in artichokes. It's ok. Just accept it and move on.
• Squeeze 1 lemon into a large bowl filled with water and place the lemon halves in the water.
• Cut off the pointy tops of the artichokes. Remove and reserve the stem of the artichoke. Peel off the tough green outer leaves and discard.
• Gently spread the leaves of the artichoke. Using a melon baller, scoop out the hairy "choke" in the center of the artichokes. When clean reserve them in the lemon water. Remove the tough outer skin on the stems and reserve them in the lemon water as well.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, herbs, Parmesan, bread crumbs, crushed red pepper, pine nuts and anchovies, if using. Finely chop the reserved artichoke stems and add them to the bowl. Zest and juice the remaining lemon and add that to the bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until the mixture forms a paste. Season with salt.
• Stuff the artichokes with the paste.
• Place the artichokes standing up in a saucepan large enough to accommodate them. Add the wine to the saucepan and enough lemon water to come 3/4 up the sides of the artichokes. Add the lemon halves to the pan also. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt.
• Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the base of the artichokes are tender when poked with a fork.
• Serve hot or room temperature drizzled with generous amount of olive oil.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Prepare a bowl of cold water large enough to hold the 6 artichoke hearts. Add the juice of 2 lemons to the water. Use a paring knife to trim the dark green skin from the stem and the base of each artichoke. Also slice about 2 to 3 inches off the top. In a circular motion, using a paring knife or peeler or your hands, peel the outer, dark green bitter layer of the heart until the fleshly, light green part is exposed. Trim and leave about 2 to 3 inches of the stem. Use a tablespoon to scoop out the "hay" or "choke" from the center of each artichoke. Squeeze some of the remaining lemon juice over the artichoke, if desired, rubbing the lemon directly on them to prevent them from discoloring, then submerge them in the lemon water.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil, the bread crumbs, parsley and fennel with the fontina and Parmesan. Stir to blend. Season with salt, to taste. Remove the artichokes from the water, pat dry and transfer them to a bowl. Reseason with salt and drizzle them with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stuff each artichoke with the bread crumb mixture and arrange them in a flameproof baking dish. Don't be afraid to pack the stuffing into each artichoke. Arrange them close together in the dish so they steam a little and create moisture as they cook. Top the artichokes with any remaining stuffing. Add a little water to the bottom of the baking dish to prevent the artichokes from drying out or scorching on the bottom as they cook. Cover the dish with a tight layer of aluminum foil and put the baking dish in the center of the oven.
• After 45 minutes, remove the dish from the oven. Test the most tender part of the artichoke, where the stem and the heart meet, with the tip of a knife. The knife should pierce and remove without resistance. Remove the foil and put the dish under a broiler for 5 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Cut each artichoke in half to reveal the stuffing, arrange on serving plates and serve.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Remove the large outside leaves from the artichokes. Cut 1-inch off the top of the remaining leaves and scoop out the choke from the center of the artichoke.
• Make the stuffing by mixing together the bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, tomatoes, capers, olives, and salt and pepper to taste.and fill the center of the artichokes.
• Cover the bottom of a heavy casserole, large enough to hold the artichokes comfortably, with olive oil. Heat until it is warm, then add the artichokes. Pour over the white wine, cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour.

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:

• Squeeze the lemons into a large bowl filled with water. Place the lemon halves in the water.
• Cut off the pointy tops of the artichoke. Remove some of the tough outer leaves. Remove the stem of the artichoke and peel off the tough green outer layer and reserve in the lemon water.
• Gently spread the leaves of the artichoke. Using a melon baller, scoop out the hairy choke in the center of the artichoke. When the arties are clean reserve them in the lemon water.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, herbs, pecorino, bread crumbs, and crushed red pepper. Finely chop the reserved artichoke stems and add them to the bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until the mixture forms a paste. Season with salt.
• Stuff the artichokes with the paste.
• Place the artichokes, flat side down, in a saucepan large enough to accommodate them.
• Add the wine to the saucepan and enough lemon water to come 3/4 way up the sides of the artichokes. Add the lemon halves to pan also. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the base of the artichokes are tender when poked with a fork.
• Serve hot or cold drizzled with olive oil.
• May - Why We Love: Artichokes

STUFFED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and set aside. Place the Parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl, and set aside.
• Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each artichoke bottom so it will stand, and gently press your thumb into the center of each to form a depression for the filling. Sprinkle the artichoke bottoms with lemon pepper and garlic salt.
• Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and chives in a bowl, and mix well. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into each artichoke bottom.
• Dip each stuffed artichoke bottom into the melted butter, roll in Parmesan cheese, and place into the prepared baking dish. Bake about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops of the artichokes are golden brown.

THE ULTIMATE STUFFED ARTICHOKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill a steamer pot with a few inches of water, and place a steamer basket on top. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat to low and let it simmer.
• Use a Chef's knife to cut off about 1-inch from the top of each artichoke, and enough off of the bottom to form a nice base. Remove any especially tough outer leaves and discard them. Then use kitchen scissors to cut off the sharp tips of the leaves.
• Using your hands, carefully pull the leaves away from the middle of the artichoke -- just enough so that you can see down to the choke. Now use a spoon to reach down and gently scrape away and discard all of the fuzz, to reveal a clean heart. (See above image.) This will take a bit of muscle, but must be done. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice inside and over each one.
• Place the artichokes, stem-end up, in the steamer basket, cover, and steam until they are almost tender, about 35 minutes. (They'll finish cooking in the oven.) Check for doneness by pulling off an outer leaf - it should come off fairly easily. Set them aside to cool.
• While the artichokes are steaming, preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over low-medium heat. Let it simmer until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Pour in about ⅓ cup of lemon juice and the wine. Stir and let this simmer on low heat for about 4 minutes. Add the bread crumbs and parsley, stir to blend and remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper (here's how), and set aside to cool.
• Place the artichokes, sitting on their bases, in a baking dish.
• Use a spoon and/or your hands to carefully fill the center of each artichoke with the stuffing -- fill it to maximum capacity! (If you think there's too much stuffing, don't worry just pack it in.) Then fill all of the spaces between the leaves as much as possible. Sprinkle the top of each one with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan.
• Place the stuffed artichokes in the preheated 375°F oven and bake until the breadcrumbs are golden and the cheese has melted, 15 to 20 minutes.
• I like serving these whole for sharing.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Mix 3 cups breadcrumbs, 3 grated garlic cloves, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 cup each grated parmesan, pecorino, chopped parsley and olive oil in a bowl. Trim 4 large artichokes (see Cook's Note), removing the stems. Separate the leaves; stuff the crumb mixture between each. Stand upright in a steamer basket over simmering water, cover and steam over medium-low heat, adding more water as needed, until tender, about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and some of the cooking liquid.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Make stuffing:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Spread bread crumbs in a shallow baking pan and toast in oven, stirring once or twice, until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, then toss with parmesan, garlic, parsley, soppressata, provolone, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Drizzle oil (1/4 cup) over crumbs and toss to coat.
• Trim and stuff artichokes:
• Cut off artichoke stems and discard. Cut off top 1/2 inch of 1 artichoke with a serrated knife, then cut about inch off all remaining leaf tips with kitchen shears. Rub cut leaves with a lemon half.
• Separate leaves slightly with your thumbs, then pull out purple leaves from center and enough yellow ones to expose fuzzy choke. Scoop out choke with a melon-ball cutter or small spoon, then squeeze some juice from other lemon half into cavity. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons stuffing into cavity of each artichoke and, Starting with bottom leaves and spreading leaves open as much as possible without breaking, spoon a rounded teaspoon stuffing between each leaf.
• Cook artichokes:
• Put 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup broth, 1/4 cup oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in pressure cooker (without insert) or pot and arrange 4 stuffed artichokes in liquid in 1 layer. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil.
• If using pressure cooker, seal lid and cook at high pressure, according to manufacturer's instructions, 13 to 15 minutes. Put pressure cooker in sink (do not remove lid) and run cold water over lid until pressure goes down completely.
• If using a regular pot, simmer artichokes, covered, until leaves are tender, about 50 minutes. Transfer cooked artichokes, along with any liquid, to a shallow bowl and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• Repeat procedure to cook remaining stuffed artichokes. Transfer artichokes with tongs to 8 shallow soup bowls and spoon cooking liquid around them.

RICE STUFFED ARTICHOKES WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot (a stock pot works well) with cold water; roll the lemon on the counter with your palm to "loosen" juices, then cut in half and squeeze the juice into the pot of water and toss in the squeezed lemon halves.
• Trim the artichokes: cut off the top quarter from the artichokes and discard, remove the bottom and tough outer layer of stem, snap off the tough outer leaves from the base, remove dark green areas of the base.
• Cut artichokes in quarters and remove the choke and small purple leaves.
• Add trimmed and quartered artichokes to the pot of water, cover, and simmer over medium heat until tender, about 45 minutes; drain and set aside to let cool.
• (Microwave method: cut off stems and loose outer leaves from artichoke. Cut of 1-inch from tops. Snip off sharp leaf tips. Brush cut edges with lemon juice. Place artichokes and water in a casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Microwave, covered, on 100% power for 7 to 9 minutes or just till tender, rotating casserole a half-turn after 4 minutes. Let stand, covered, while preparing stuffing.)
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter; saute the green onion and carrot for 5 to 7 minutes, until vegetables begin to brown.
• Stir in the ground sage, coating the vegetables well.
• Add the cooked rice and stir well, and saute for an additional 5 minutes; remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place artichoke quarters in a lightly buttered baking dish.
• Spoon rice stuffing onto each artichoke, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, until the Parmesan browns a little.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: in a saucepan stir together the chicken broth, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, cornstarch, and white pepper. Heat over medium temperature for about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• In another bowl, whisk HALF of the hot sauce mixture into the egg yolk, combine well; then return the yolk mixture into the remaining sauce mixture and simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes to desired consistency. Check sauce for any possibly needed additional salt and pepper.
• Transfer stuffed artichokes to a warm serving platter.
• Pour sauce around the artichokes.

GRANDMA'S BEST STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Add the sausage, 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Add the stuffing to a bowl and stir in the pine nuts.
• Prepare the artichokes by trimming the stems from the artichoke, cutting it flat so that the artichoke can sit straight in the pot.
• Next cut the top third off of the top of the artichoke, cutting straight across.
• Open the artichoke up using your fingers and pull out the center as much as you can so there is room for the stuffing. You can use a spoon to scrape most of the chokes out.
• Divide the stuffing into 6 equal parts and start stuffing the artichokes. Add a portion the center of each artichoke and then add the rest to the outside parts of the leaves.
• Place the artichokes into a dutch oven large enough to hold all the artichokes in a single layer, use two pots if you don't have one big enough.
• Now add 1 part white wine to 3 parts water, filling the pot so the liquid comes up only halfway up the artichokes. If you are using a smaller pot you might only need 1/2 cup of wine to 1 1/2 parts water.
• Season the artichokes with more salt and pepper on top and then sprinkle on the remaining 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
• Drizzle the artichokes with olive oil and add the bay leaves to the cooking liquid.
• Cover and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours, checking the artichokes after an hour. The artichokes are done when a single leaf pulls out easily and the sausage is cooked through.
• When the artichokes are done, add each artichoke to a bowl and spoon some of the cooking liquid over each artichoke.
• Garnish each artichoke with a few more of the toasted pignoli nuts and fresh chopped parsley.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine all the ingredients except for the artichoke bottoms and the beef broth.
• Divide and mound the meat mixture on the artichoke bottoms, about 4 tablespoons each.
• In a well greased baking pan, place the filled artichokes, filled side up, in one layer.
• Pour the broth over the whole thing.
• Bake, lightly covered with foil, for 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes, until browned.
• Serve hot.

BEST GRILLED ARTICHOKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the grill for direct and high heat.
• Cut the artichokes into halves and brush with oil. Sprinkle all over with salt.
• Place the seasoned artichoke halves on the grill, cut-side-down.
• Cover and grill for 5-10 minutes until they're cooked through.
• Transfer to a serving plate, and sprinkle the cut side with lemon juice. Serve with your favorite dip and enjoy!

STUFFED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• If necessary, slice off the bottom of each artichoke heart so that it sits upright.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic, chives, salt and pepper.
• Stuff hearts with cream cheese mixture, mounding slightly on top.
• Roll stuffed hearts in melted butter and then in Parmesan cheese.
• Place in a shallow ovenproof dish and bake for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

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.

BAKED ITALIAN STUFFED ARTICHOKES RECIPE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cut about an inch off the tops of the artichokes and cut off the stems to make a flat bottom. Use kitchen shears to trim the sharp tips off the leaves.
• Bring a large pot of salt water to a boil. Add the artichokes and place a heat-safe dish on top of them to keep them submerged in the water. Boil for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside upside down to drain and cool.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the Italian sausage, minced garlic, Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated parmesan, until just combined. Do not over-mix.
• Once the artichokes are cool enough to handle, dry them with paper towels, gently pry open the center leaves, and use a spoon with a twisting motion to scoop out the fuzzy choke inside. Place the artichokes into a stoneware baking dish, facing up.
• Drizzle the artichokes all over with lemon juice and olive oil, including the tops and sides.
• Stuff each artichoke with the sausage mixture, making sure you get some between all the leaves and in the center. Sprinkle the artichokes with the remaining 2 tablespoons (30 grams) grated parmesan.
• Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through (to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)) and the outer leaves are easy to remove.
• Remove the foil. Set the oven to broil and place the stuffed artichokes under the broiler for a couple of minutes to brown the cheese.

SIMPLE 'STUFFED-ARTICHOKE' APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Arrange artichokes in concentric circles on bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine cheese, bread crumbs, garlic and 1 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle over artichokes. Drizzle with remaining oil.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

SLOW COOKER STUFFED ARTICHOKES WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add 1 teaspoon oil and swirl to coat. Add ground turkey, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, fennel seeds, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Using a spatula or large spoon, break the meat up into small pieces while stirring the spices into the meat.
• Cook 7-8 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Transfer the meat to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil along with the bell peppers and onion. Cook 5 minutes, until the vegetables just start to soften, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant, stirring continuously.
• Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the meat and allow them to cool 5 minutes before adding all of the mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix well.
• Prepare the artichokes: Trim the stems from the artichokes so that they sit flat and remove any loose or dry leaves from the base of the artichoke.
• Lay the artichoke on its side and with a large, sharp knife cut 1 - 1 ½ inch off of the top to reveal the smaller inner leaves. Use kitchen shears or scissors to snip off the sharp leaf tips.
• Spread the leaves apart so that you can reach into the center of the artichoke and pull out the small inner leaves and create a space for the filling.
• Using a spoon, scoop out the fuzzy choke and discard. Rub the cut surfaces of each artichoke with a lemon wedge to prevent oxidation and bitterness. Repeat with the remaining artichokes.
• Stuff the center of each artichoke (and the first few rows of leaves nearest the center if your artichokes are on the smaller side) with the meat-vegetable filling. It's okay if you can't get it all in there, any extra filling can be added to the slow cooker later.
• To the bottom of a 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker, add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Place the artichokes, filling side up, into the sauce in the slow cooker. Any remaining filling that didn't fit into the artichokes can be stirred into the tomato mixture or simply mounded on top of each artichoke.
• Top each artichoke with remaining Parmesan cheese (1 tablespoon each). Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours or until a leaf pulls out easily.
• Serve stuffed artichokes with sauce and optional pasta and/or toppings if desired.

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.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400f and set the rack to the middle level.
• Remove and shave the artichoke stem with a vegetable peeler. Trim the bottoms of the artichokes with a paring knife and cut off the top 1/3 of the artichoke. Using kitchen scissors trim any pointy leaves. Finally, scoop out the fuzzy interior of the artichoke heart but leave the bottom intact. After cutting each artichoke add immediately to a large pot of water with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
• Next, combine all of the seasoned breadcrumb ingredients. Taste test and add salt and pepper to taste. Make sure to use enough salt.
• Before stuffing the artichoke spread the leaves apart. You can even place them upside down and try to flatten them to spread the leaves out.
• Begin stuffing the middle of the artichokes, then work your way to the outside. Try to get a bit of the stuffing into each layer of leaves. Don't overpack the artichokes. It's best to Place each filled artichoke into a large baking dish. Also, place the cleaned stems into the dish.
• Place the sauce ingredients into the baking dish and stir together. If you have any extra seasoned breadcrumbs sprinkle them into the sauce (use only up to 3 tablespoons of extra breadcrumbs).
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive onto each artichoke and spoon a few tablespoons of sauce onto each artichoke to moisten the breadcrumbs. Cover the dish very tightly with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
• After 45 minutes remove the foil and continue to bake until tender (about 20-30 minutes longer). Test for doneness by pulling a leaf off. If it removes fairly easily the artichokes are finished cooking. If you like, you can broil the artichokes for the last 60-90 seconds to add more color to the breadcrumbs but watch very carefully!
• *Optional* - You should have enough sauce in the baking dish, but if you want more simply remove the artichokes and pour the sauce into a saucepot. Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of wine and bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice and once satisfied with the taste turn off the heat and whisk in another 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Serve the stuffed artichokes in a shallow bowl along with a ladle of the sauce. Spoon the sauce on top of the artichokes or dip the leaves right into it. Enjoy!

STUFFED ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except artichokes and 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Cut top and bottom from artichoke and rinse.
• Turn artichoke upside down and smash slightly to open leaves.
• Fill each leaf from the outside in by using the top of each leaf.
• Drizzle remaining olive oil over artichokes.
• Steam in covered pot with just enough water to cover the bottom of the pain, but not touching the stuffing mixture.
• Steam for about 45 minutes or until leaf pulls off easily.
• Serve.
• Note: Crabmeat can be cut from recipe or replaced with shrimp, crawfish, lobster or any other seafood.