ITALIAN BREADCRUMB ARTICHOKES

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It took several generations to get this just so. To eliminate much of the work use a food processor, finely processing the cheese and vegetables 'separately' in this order, scraping bowl after each: cheese, garlic, parsley, green onions, celery, then bell pepper. The completed artichoke can be tightly wrapped and frozen uncooked. MY PHOTO IS UNCOOKED.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Onions

Time 2h

Yield 6 artichokes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 -8 artichokes, small to medium size
2 lbs parmesan cheese, freshly grated (can substitute asaigo or romano)
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups green onions, tops and bottoms sliced thin
1 (24 ounce) container Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, plus 1 cup
3/4 cup minced parsley (loosley packed)
1 cup minced celery
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped fine
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
olive oil

Steps:

  • Wash the artichokes and allow to dry upside down to drain.
  • Once dry, cut the stems so the artichoke will stand upright.
  • Remove the tough outer leaves at the base and cut about 1" straight off the top.
  • With kitchen shears, snip off the point of each outer leaf.
  • Slightly open the center and outer leaves, preparing for stuffing.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly combine cheese and breadcrumbs, then add the remaining ingredients except the olive oil. Thoroughly combine mixture.
  • Holding the artichoke over the bowl of stuffing, stuff artichoke from bottom to top, spreading and stuffing the leaves along the way, patting stuffing firmly into leaves.
  • Mound the stuffing over the flattened top and pushing down slightly with palm to adhere mixture to the artichoke. Repeat process, stuffing remaining artichokes.
  • Place artichoke in large pot or Dutch oven with tight fitting lid using rack if have one.
  • Carefully add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot about 1/2", not letting the water touch the bottom leaves.
  • Cover and steam on low fire monitoring water level and refilling, without touching leaves, as needed.
  • After 20 minutes, open lid and liberally drizzle olive oil over top of artichoke.
  • Replace lid and continue steaming, frequently checking water level, about 50 - 60 minutes or until the leaves pull out easily.
  • Carefully remove artichoke from pot.
  • Let cool slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1176.9, Fat 50, SaturatedFat 27.9, Cholesterol 134.4, Sodium 4459, Carbohydrate 103.8, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 10.8, Protein 80

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