From: sharen@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Sharen A. Rund)
Subject: Re: REQUEST Artichokes
Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Date: 4 Jan 93 18:16:22 GMT


In article <W7QMUA6@taronga.com> arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) writes:
>From: kay@rhea.trl.OZ.AU (gary kay)
>Organization: Telecom Research Labs. Melbourne, Vic, Australia
>Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 22:04:36 GMT
>
>If anyone has any recipes that incorporate artichokes as the main
>ingredient, I'd like to know about it.
>
>I know this ones an unusual request, but I am trying to obtain some for
>my Mum, who has a vegie garden full of them and is looking for some
>ideas on how to prepare, cook and present them.
>
>Any ideas and recipes would be greatly appreciated.

1) Artichoke & Seafood Salad

 Trim tops of artichokes & cut off stem
 Cook artichokes till tender (boil/steam about 45-60 min in lemon or vinegar
    water, or rinse artichoke(s) put in covered microwave dish & cook till 
    tender, about 4-6 minutes - add time for each additional artichoke)
 When artichokes are cooled, carefully fan out leaves and remove choke (you
    can usually slip spoon in and scrape choke out)
 Mix together: (the following ingredients can be added to, subtracted from,
  etc. according to what you have on hand)
    small shrimps, crab and or lobster
    small onion diced or green onions
    sliced mushrooms
    chopped celery
    bean sprouts
    Italian dressing
 Spoon salad mixture into cavity of artichoke(s) and serve with warm bread
 NOTE: this can be made up several hours in advance - chill until ready to serve

2) Stuffed Artichoke

 Trim tops of artichokes, trim each leaf & cut off stems
 Cook artichokes till tender (boil/steam about 45-60 min in lemon or vinegar
   water, or rinse artichoke(s) put in covered microwave dish & cook till
   tender, about 4-6 minutes - add time for each additional artichoke)
   When artichokes are cooled, carefully fan out leaves and remove choke (you
   can usually slip spoon in and scrape choke out)
 Make a 'stuffing' recipe (there's a variety available, like the one for 
   stuffed clams, etc)
 Carefully stuff each leaf of the artichoke with the stuffing mixture
 Bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes or until stuffing is 'set'
 Serve & enjoy.

3) Artichoke & Chicken Bake

 Cook artichokes till tender (boil/steam about 45-60 min in lemon or vinegar
   water, or rinse artichoke(s) put in covered microwave dish & cook till
   tender, about 4-6 minutes - add time for each additional artichoke)
   When artichokes are cooled, remove all the leaves except for the smaller 
   tender ones, and put aside for eating  with a dill/mayo or melted butter 
   dip, remove the choke - then cut the remaining artichoke in 1/4s (you can 
   also buy cans of artichoke hearts for this)
 Into a 1qt baking dish, put:
  1/4rd artichokes 
  1 cooked chicken cut in pieces (can use just breast meat, etc)
  1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, monterey jack)
  1 cup mayonnaise (NOT miracle whip)
 Bake in a 350 oven 1/2 hour
 Serve over buttered noodles



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