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Ladies, I am SICK! I'm literally sitting up on the couch for 5 minutes to open the club, then I'm going back down again. I have a head cold that is kicking my ass. So, hope you don't mind the no frills version of the club this week.
Share with us recipes featuring artichokes. It can be your fave way to prepare them, or simply recipes that have artichokes in them.
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Re: The club is open
I can't say I've ever cooked artichokes, so these are all recipes that I haven't tried... yet!
Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts and Goat Cheese
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000223679
Artichoke-and-Red Pepper Pizza
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000521532
Artichokes with Roasted Garlic-Wine Dip
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001622453
I looove artichokes. Usually I just steam them in the microwave, stuff them with Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, and then bake them... kind of like this person does.
But this recipe also sounds delish:
Grilled Garlic Artichokes
2 large artichokes
1 lemon, quartered
3/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Squeeze the juice from one lemon wedge into the water. Trim the tops and dry part of stem from the artichokes, then cut in half lengthwise, and place halves into the bowl of lemon water.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
3. Add artichokes to boiling water, and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain. Squeeze the remaining lemon wedges into a medium bowl. Stir in the olive oil and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Brush the artichokes with a coating of the garlic mixture, and place them on the preheated grill. Grill the artichokes for 5 to 10 minutes, basting with garlic mixture and turning frequently, until the tips are a little charred. Serve immediately (Drizzle with remaining garlic mixture if desired).
Mushroom Marsala w/ articoke Pasta
serves 4 to 63 tablespoons olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pound mushrooms, trimmed, cleaned and chopped into small bits (I used creminis)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1 tablespoon for pasta water
1 cup dry Marsala wine
1 pound pasta, Giada recommends thimble-shaped pasta, ditalini, but I think I used snail-shaped or chiocciole
1/2 pound frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperPlace the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for one minute. Add the mushrooms and one teaspoon of the salt. Saut?, stirring occasionally, until all the moisture has evaporated and the mushrooms have cooked down, about 10 minutes (though this took me much less time). Add the Marsala and continue cooking until almost all the wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes.Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in remaining salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and add it into the mushrooms, Marsala and onions Add the artichoke hearts, Parmesan and cream and cook until the artichokes are heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and pepper, then adjust seasonings to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
i made this once
Fucsilli with Sausage, artichokes & sundried tomato
Ingredients3/4 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, 2 tablespoons of oil reserved1 pound Italian hot sausages, casings removed2 (8-ounce) packages frozen artichoke hearts2 large cloves garlic, chopped1 3/4 cups chicken broth1/2 cup dry white wine16 ounces fusilli pasta1/2 cup shredded Parmesan, plus additional for garnish1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves8 ounces water-packed fresh mozzarella, drained and cubed, optionalSalt and freshly ground pepperDirectionsHeat the oil reserved from the tomatoes in a heavy large frying panover medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown, breaking up the meat into bite-size pieces with a fork, about 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl. Add the artichokes and garlic to the same skillet, and saute over medium heat until thegarlic is tender, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, wine, and sun-dried tomatoes. Boil over medium-high heat until the sauce reduces slightly, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fusilli in boiling water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta (do not rinse). Add the pasta, sausage, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil, and parsley to the artichoke mixture. Toss until the sauce is almost absorbed by thepasta. Stir in the mozzarella. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve, passing the additional Parmesan cheese alongside.