Best Artichoke Braided Bread Recipes

BRAISED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut each of the artichokes in half; remove the toughest outer leaves, use a spoon to remove the choke, and trim the bottom.
• Put 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. When it melts and foam subsides, add artichokes, cut side down. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add stock (it should come about halfway up the sides of the artichokes), bring to a boil, and cover; turn heat to medium-low. Cook for about 20 minutes or until tender, checking every 5 or 10 minutes to make sure there is enough liquid in the pan, adding more stock as necessary. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and transfer artichokes to serving platter.
• Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to a sauce. Stir in lemon zest and juice and remaining tablespoon butter; taste and adjust seasoning. Serve artichokes drizzled with sauce.

ARTICHOKE SPREAD WITH GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low, until cheese is melted, 2-3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare garlic bread according to package directions. Slice and serve with hot dip.

ARTICHOKE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Spread artichoke topping evenly over the French bread halves. Place coated bread on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until topping is hot and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

ARTICHOKE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350°F.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sesame seeds.
• Sauté until lightly browned.
• Remove from heat and stir in artichoke, Monterey jack, parmesan and sour cream.
• Cut bread in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out center of each piece, leaving a 1 inch shell.
• Add approximately 1/2 of the removed bread pieces to the artichoke mixture.
• Stir to blend.
• Spoon artichoke mixture into french bread shells and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Place on baking sheet and cover with foil.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 5 minutes more.
• Cool slightly and cut into slices.

ARTICHOKE-SPINACH DIP BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the artichoke hearts in a bowl with the mayonnaise, spinach, Parmesan, yogurt, garlic powder and lemon zest and juice. Taste the mixture and season if necessary.
• Cut vertical lines in the boule 1 inch apart, cutting halfway deep. Turn the bread 90 degrees so that the lines are horizontal, and repeat the previous step so you end up with 1-inch cubes still attached. Spread the cubes slightly apart and evenly spoon the artichoke-spinach mixture into the crevices. Put the boule on a baking sheet and top with the Gruyere.
• Bake until the cheese is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Pull off the cubes and enjoy.

BRAISED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim 6 medium artichokes (see Cook's Note), leaving the stems intact. Halve lengthwise. Cook 2 each sliced carrots, celery stalks and leeks in a pot with 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Add 3 sliced garlic cloves; cook 2 more minutes. Add the artichokes in a single layer; add 2 teaspoons salt, 2 bay leaves, 3 thyme sprigs, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 1/2 cups white wine, and water to cover. Lay a round of parchment paper on the artichokes and simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the liquid.

ARTICHOKE BRAIDED BREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop artichoke hearts.
• Add garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, olive oil& mix; set aside.
• Add artichoke mix, rest of salt and flour to bread machine and mix until it has gone through the rising process, do not bake in bread machine.
• Once dough is ready, remove from bread machine onto a floured cutting board or wherever you want to work with the dough.
• Split dough into four sections.
• Roll two balls into two narrow log shapes, at one end pinch together and braid.
• Complete the same step with other two logs.
• Tuck the pinched ends under the braided bread.
• Place the braids on baking sheet/s, with a brush, brush the beaten egg evenly over breads and bake in a 350 oven until lightly brown, about 30 mins.

BAKED ARTICHOKES WITH BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine breadcrumbs, oil, chives, lemon zest, garlic, and cheese. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Cut off the top quarter of the artichokes lengthwise, and remove the chokes.
• Season artichokes with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Divide the bread mixture among the four artichoke halves, packing it into the cavities.
• Place artichokes in a pan just large enough to hold them. Add about 1/2 inch of water, and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake until the artichokes are tender and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about an hour.