Car Show Artichokes Recipes

CAR SHOW ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• 1. Trim artichokes. Steam until just tender, time depends on sizes. Use a fork to test. Cool to be able to handle. Slice in half. Set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350. In a large sauté pan, sauté onions in butter for a minute then add garlic and cook until onions are translucent. Add the mushrooms and stir to release liquid in mushrooms. Add the tomatoes and stir in the artichokes. Stir in basil and balsamic vinegar. Pour to a 2 quart casserole.
• 3. Mix cheeses and bread crumbs together. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake 30-45 minutes until desired brown. Serve hot.

THE BEST STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut top 1/4 of an artichoke off and discard. Trim off the top 1/2 inch from remaining leaves. Cut off bottom inch from stalk to create a flat bottom. Turn artichoke upside down and bang on surface to loosen the leaves. Zest 3/4 teaspoon of lemon zest from the lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and rub cut leaves and stem of artichoke with lemon. Repeat artichoke prep with remaining artichokes.
• Combine reserved lemon zest with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly into all the artichoke leaves, avoiding the thistle leaves in the direct center. Work mixture evenly into each crevice of each artichoke until all of the mixture is used.
• Pour water in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Set artichokes in the pot so that they are touching, so that they may remain upright during cooking. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the leaves release very easily, about 1 hour.
• Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more parsley if desired. Serve warm or room temperature.