Grandpas Artichokes Baked Stuffed Artichokes Recipes

GRANDPA'S ARTICHOKES (BAKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES)

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with water and a little ice and the juice and juiced shell of the lemon
• Trim the artichoke stems but leave them intact
• Pull off the dark outer leaves until you reach the pale leaves
• Instead of snipping off the pointy ends, leave them on for a "star" effect
• As you finish trimming each artichoke, transfer it to the cold lemon water to keep it from browning
• Set up a steamer
• Rub the cut surfaces of the artichokes with a cut lemon half
• Steam the artichokes until they're nice and tender, and the leaves can be pulled off easily, about 30 minutes
• Then cool them upside down so they can drain while they're cooling
• Carefully pull out the center leaves and scrape out the choke (all the little fibers at the center), leaving the artichoke intact
• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• In a skillet, heat the EVOO over medium heat
• Add the anchovies, cover the pan with a splatter screen or lid, and shake until the anchovies begin to break up
• Reduce the heat a bit, uncover and stir until the anchovies melt into the oil
• Add the garlic and stir for a minute more to combine then add the breadcrumbs
• Work the oil and garlic into the breadcrumbs and toast to deep golden brown
• Add lots of pepper and remove the pan from the heat
• Let cool then stir in the parsley and Parm
• Arrange the artichokes in a baking dish
• Add enough water to barely coat the bottom of the dish
• Spoon the breadcrumb stuffing into the spaces between the artichoke leaves
• When the artichoke is fully stuffed, it will look like a giant star
• Loosely cover the dish with foil and put into the oven until the artichokes are heated through
• Uncover and drizzle the artichokes with EVOO then bake, uncovered, to re-crisp the crumbs
• Serve from the baking dish, with bowls alongside for the discarded leaves

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.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Add the breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, anchovy, chile flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a large bowl. Finely grate the zest of 1 lemon into the bowl. Squeeze the juice of the lemon in a small bowl with the oil, then drizzle the lemon juice mixture into the breadcrumb mixture and mix with a fork until well combined and the mixture resembles wet sand. Stir in the Parmesan and set aside until ready to use.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon and drop in the lemon halves. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off all but 1/2-inch of the stem. Use a serrated knife to slice about 1 inch off of the top. Use kitchen shears to trim the point off each leaf, removing 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Use your fingers to gently pull open the center leaves of the artichoke then use a spoon to scoop out and discard the fuzzy choke in the middle. (Note that removing the choke takes some effort and will make eating the final product much more enjoyable.) Submerge the cleaned artichoke in the lemon water to prevent browning and repeat with the remaining artichokes.
• Working with one artichoke at a time, remove from the water and use a clean kitchen towel to pat dry. Gently pull apart the leaves on each layer and stuff with the breadcrumbs over the bowl to avoid a mess, pressing lightly as you stuff (you will use about 2/3 cup stuffing per artichoke). Gently set the stuffed artichoke in a 9-by-9-inch casserole dish (do not use glass) or a large cast-iron skillet, standing it up on the flat stem if possible, or gently resting on the side if not. Note that you will want the artichokes to be snug in the dish to remain upright during baking. Repeat with the remaining artichokes and breadcrumbs.
• Pour the wine and 1/2 cup water into the bottom of the pan. Slice the remaining lemon into rounds and nestle them into the liquid. Tightly cover the dish with foil and bake until the artichokes leaves are tender and can be easily pulled off, 60 to 75 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and increase the temperature to 500 degrees F.
• Remove the foil and return the dish to the oven. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the artichokes from the dish with tongs and place onto a serving plate. Serve with the cooking liquid lemon slices.

BAKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the stalks off the artichokes. Trim the outer leaves and slice an inch off the top. With a pair of scissors, trim the remaining tips from the leaves. When you have prepared the artichokes, put them in water to cover with the juice of one of the lemons so that they do not turn brown.
• Cook the artichokes in salted boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain them upside down in a collander and remove the bristly choke.
• Meanwhile, heat four tablespoons of the olive oil and cook the garlic and onion until soft. Mix with the bread crumbs, vinegar, mint and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stuff the centers of the artichokes with about two tablespoons of the mixture and press the rest between the outer leaves. Place artichokes in the baking dish and pour in an inch of boiling water. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining oil and lemon juice. Serve hot or cold.

BAKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim artichokes and remove chokes. Add juice and salt to a large kettle of boiling water.
• Add artichokes and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and boil, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes or until a leaf can be pulled out easily.
• Drain artichokes upside-down on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a small bowl combine crumbs, 1/3 cup oil, garlic, oregano and pepper.
• Spoon one-fourth of the mixture into the center of each artichoke. Brush all over with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Place in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
• In a measuring cup combine water and bouillon; pour into bottom of baking dish.
• Bake artichokes for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• In a small saucepan over low heat melt butter. Stir for 3 to 5 minutes or just until butter begins to brown. Do not burn.
• Remove from heat; add lemon juice. Place artichokes on individual serving plates.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon lemon-butter over the top of each artichoke. Serve remaining butter separately.