ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND WALNUT PUREE

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I haven't tried this, but have a bag of frozen Artichoke bottoms that I've wanted to use. I modified this recipe to make it vegan, but you can use 1/4 heavy cream instead of the basil-tofu ricotta filling that I found in another Zaar recipe. This recipe is modified form one i found onien from Solo Verdura ,by Anne Bianchi; ill review after trying it

Provided by batya

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 artichoke bottoms, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 medium artichoke bottoms
1 lemon
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion (minced)
1 lb spinach, washed and drained
1/2 cup shelled walnuts, finely chopped
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons vegetable broth or 4 tablespoons dark beer
1 lb firm tofu, pressed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over low heat.
  • saute the onion until lightly browned.
  • add the spinach and cook, stirring constantly until wilted.
  • place the spinach, walnuts, and cream in a food processor and puree.
  • season with salt and pepper.
  • preheat oven to 350.
  • fill artichoke bottoms with spinach cream.
  • place in glass baking dish large enough to hold all bottoms in one layer.
  • drizzle with teh broth or beer, cover with alumnium foil, and bake for 25 minutes, basting occasionally.
  • just before serving, douse with te hremaining liquid from the bottom of t hepan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.3, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Sodium 257, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 20

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