Artichoke Rangoon Recipes

ARTICHOKE RANGOON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray.
• Lay one Won Ton Wrapper in each muffin tin cup.
• Push down in the middle with one finger so the center is open. Mix last 5 ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• By the tablespoon, drop filling into each Won Ton Wrapper.
• Bake for 10-13 minutes. Cool slightly and add chopped chives on top.

PROVENçAL ARTICHOKE RAGOUT

Steps:

• How to trim artichokes: Fill a bowl with water, and add the juice of 1/2 lemon. Cut the stems off the artichokes, and with a sharp knife, cut away the tops - about 1/2 inch from the top for baby artichokes, 1 inch for larger artichokes. Rub the cut parts with the other half of the lemon. Break off the tough outer leaves until you reach the lighter green leaves near the middle. With a paring knife, trim the bottom of the bulb right above the stem by holding the knife at an angle and cutting around the artichoke, until you reach the light flesh beneath the tough bottoms of the leaves. Cut small baby artichokes in half, or large artichokes into quarters, and cut away the chokes if the artichokes are mature. Immediately place in the bowl of acidulated water.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet or casserole over medium heat, and add the onion and celery. Cook, stirring, until tender, about three to five minutes. Add the red pepper and about 1/4 teaspoon salt, and stir together for three to five minutes until the pepper begins to soften. Add the garlic, and stir together for another minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the tomatoes and a little more salt, and cook, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant. Add the artichokes, thyme, bay leaf and enough water to cover the artichokes halfway, and bring to a simmer. Add salt and pepper, then cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until the artichokes are tender and the sauce fragrant. Check from time to time and add water if necessary. Add the lemon juice, taste and adjust salt and pepper.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE WONTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and place rack in upper third of oven.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add onion and shallots, sauteing for about 4 minutes or until softened.
• Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, then remove mixture from heat to a bowl, set aside.
• In a food processor, process cream cheese, mayonnaise, artichoke hearts and cayenne until smooth.
• Put cream cheese mixture in a medium bowl, and add onion mix, spinach, and asiago, mixing well to combine.
• Taste and add salt if needed. Mine didn't need any with the brined artichokes and the cheese.
• Lay out 24 wonton wrappers on counter and place about 1 heaping teaspoon of mixture on each wonton.
• Wet edges of wontons with water, fold in half to make triangles, pressing edges together so they stick.
• Place on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with cooking spray and bake for 10 minutes, until bottoms and edges are beginning to brown, turn over and continue to bake for about 4 more minutes or until both sides are crisped and slightly browned.
• Serve right out of the oven.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE WONTONS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway up with vegetable oil and heat to 365 degrees F. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. Once hot add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the artichoke hearts and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, mozzarella, parmesan and warm vegetables. Stir together until the cheeses have melted and the mixture is somewhat smooth. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• To shape the wontons, work with one wrapper at a time. Add about a teaspoon or two of the filling in the center. Brush the edges with egg wash and then seal into a triangle shape. Continue shaping until all the filling has been used.
• Once the oil is hot, carefully add a few of the wontons at a time and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and continue frying the rest.