Fried Stuffed Artichokes

Ingredients

• 6 artichokes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup crumbs, toasted
• 1 cup minced cooked ham
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• Juice 1 lemon
• Water
• Salt

Method

1. 1

   Select 6 artichokes of uniform size.

2. 2

   Cut the stalks close and remove some of the tough bottom leaves.

3. 3

   Soak in cold, acidulated water for an hour.

4. 4

   Drain, cover with boiling salted water and add a crushed clove of garlic, the lemon juice, and butter.

5. 5

   Cook artichokes until a leaf can be easily pulled out.

6. 6

   Remove from water and turn upside down to drain.

7. 7

   Spread the outer leaves of the artichoke apart and remove the chokes.

8. 8

   Make a stuffing with bread crumbs and minced ham.

9. 9

   Moisten with white wine.

10. 10

    Stuff the centers of the artichokes and the spaces between the leaves.

11. 11

    Fasten a piece of muslin around each to hold the stuffing in and fry 10 minutes in deep fat.

12. 12

    Serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 74. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FRIED STUFFED ARTICHOKES (Alcachofas Rellenas Fritas) 6 artichokes Juice 1 lemon 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon butter Water 1 cup crumbs, toasted Salt 1 cup minced cooked ham 1 gariic clove, crushed !/2 cup white wine

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