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Roman Artichokes

Source of Recipe

Mercyteapot


List of Ingredients

4 Medium Artichokes
1 1/2 Cups Fresh Bread Crumbs Made From Day Old Italian Bread
1 Small Bunch of Parsley
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
Salt & Pepper
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Lemons


Recipe

Clean the artichokes by removing the tough outer leaves and stem, ensuring a flat bottom to enable them to sit upright in a pot. Cut off about 1/3 from the top, and remove the prickly choke from inside. Place the cleaned artichoke immediately in a bowl ofwater with a little lemon juice to prevent discoloration.

Mix together the breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper. Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a few teaspoons of water to moisten. Remove the artichokes from the water, and fill the center of each with the bread mixture. Place in a medium sized pot with enough water to come up about halfway up the sides of the artichokes. Add the remaining oil to the water and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour. To serve, drizzle on a little more oil, a little lemon, and garnish with some fresh parsley.