Stuffed Artichokes
Source of Recipe
Happy Chef
This recipe has been handed down for several generations in my family.
Many people who thought they did not like artichokes became addicted
the first time they tried these.
You will need several medium to large sized artichokes.
Prepare artichokes by cutting off the bottom stem so the artichoke will sit
evenly on a plate. Snip off all of the sharp tips of the leaves with a scissors.
Place artichoke under running water, and gently spread the leaves out with
your hand (without breaking off the leaves) to be sure they are well cleaned.
Prepare Stuffing: Multiply these ingredients by the number of large artichokes
you are preparing. For example if you are preparing 4 artichokes multiply
these ingredients by 4, etc.
1 cup of bread crumbs
1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
3 thin slices of genoa or other hard salami, cut into very small pieces
1/4 teasp salt and 1/8 teasp. pepper
2 Tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
4 Tablespoons butter
Mix all ingredients except the butter. Gently spread open each leaf and
place a heaping tablespoon of the filling inside each leaf. Fill all leaves,
packing in as much of the stuffing as possible.
Place artichokes in a deep pan that has a lid, with a cup of water in the bottom
of the pan.
Lay small pats of butter all around on the tops of the artichoke leaves.
as they steam the butter will melt into the stuffing resulting in a moist
and delicious taste. Cover the pan wit the lid and let them steam on low
heat for approximately 30 - 40 minutes or until done.
Important: you will need to check every 10 to 15 minutes to be sure there is
still a little water in the bottom of the pan. If the pan is almost dry add a little
more water, otherwise they will burn on the bottom. They are fully cooked
when a leaf falls away from the artichoke when pulled gently with
a fork, or when a knife inserted in the bottom of the artichoke (the heart)
goes easily in and out.
When they are fully cooked, gently life each artichoke out of the pan with
a large slotted spoon and place one artichoke on a plate for serving.
If you are not familiar with eating artichokes, here is how to do it. Only the
soft inner part of each leaf is edible. The outer side of the leaf is tough and
is not edible. Therefore, the way to eat them is to pull off one leaf, and pull it
gently through your teeth. The stuffing and the soft part of the inner leaf will
come off easily in your mouth, and then you discard the remaining tough
outer leaf onto a plate. Important note: do not try to put these through
your garbage disposal. It will not work and you will have a repair bill.
When you are down to the center of the artichoke you will find some
thistle like material. Remove all of this by scraping it away with a spoon.
You are now down to the "heart" of the artichoke. You can eat all of the
heart, it is delicious.
One large stuffed artichoke can be a full meal for most people. If you
prefer you can serve rolls and/or a salad, or small side of spaghetti, etc.
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