Grandma Dis Artichokes Recipes

ARTICHOKE GRATINATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Warm the olive oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook until the artichoke hearts are starting to brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Transfer the artichoke mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet used to cook the artichokes. In a small bowl mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs. Stir in the Parmesan and top the artichokes with the bread crumbs. Bake until the top is golden, about 10 minutes.

GRANDMA DI'S ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• With a sharp chef's knife, cut enough of the stem and the bottom off so chokes stand upright. Trim the tops to square off and also trim each leaf to square off, so that no sharp points remain on the chokes. In a bowl, combine oil and garlic. Add breadcrumbs while stirring. The crumbs should be moist but not too oily. Adjust crumb or oil if the crumbly mix seems too dry or wet. Season to taste with fresh parsley, salt & pepper. Spoon the bread crumb mix into the center and leaves, being careful to lightly season the whole choke. Don't overstuff any one spot. Arrange artichokes in a saucepan so that they fit snuggly but aren't too crushed and are standing upright. Add about 1" of water to pot, cover and cook on med. heat until cooked through (45-60 minutes). Check pot frequenty to make sure the water hasn't evaporated & add water if necessary. Check for doneness -- artichoke leaves should be tender but not mushy. They'll be easy to pick off the choke when they're ready. Remove from heat, set on a plate to rest a few minutes & serve. Can also be refrigerated & warmed in an oven.

GRANDMA'S ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim artichoke stems flat so the artichokes can stand upright and rinse artichokes thoroughly in running water. Hold artichokes upside down over a work surface and smash the artichokes lightly to open the leaves. Spread 1/4 of the garlic into the spaces between leaves of each artichoke.
• Season artichokes with salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese per artichoke, opening the leaves and letting the seasonings and cheese into the leaves. Push torn leaves of parsley into the spaces between the leaves to hold the seasonings in.
• Set the artichokes upright in a saucepan and pour peanut oil over the artichokes, letting the oil seep into the crevices between leaves. Gently pour water into the saucepan, taking care not to let the water splash on the artichokes and wash off the oil. Cover pan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until the outer leaves of the artichoke are easy to strip off but are not mushy or falling apart, about 1 hour. Test for salt and season with more if desired; simmer 5 to 10 more minutes to let the salt dissolve.

10 ARTICHOKE DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Mix together in a small bowl and serve.

NONNA'S ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut the stems and tops off each artichoke. Remove the tough outer leaves. Snip the ends off the remaining leaves with scissors to remove thorns. Remove the tough exterior of the stems and cut them in half. Set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, pecorino Romano cheese, mint, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well.
• Wiggle an artichoke back and forth with your thumbs to open the leaves. Stuff the bread crumb mixture between multiple leaves and in the center. Repeat with the second artichoke.
• Place artichokes and stem pieces in a large pan that has a tight-fitting lid. Add wine and water to the pan, making sure not to wet the artichokes. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until you can easily pull an outer leaf off an artichoke, about 1 hour.

MOM'S BEST DIPPING SAUCE FOR STEAMED ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a glass or ceramic bowl.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
• Chill for at least one hour.