Ingredients
6 each Medium Artichokes
6 tablespoons Finely minced fr rosemary
1 each Dried red chile – minced
1 each Olive oil
1 each Lemon
6 tablespoons Finely minced fr sage
1 each Salt and pepper to taste
How to prepare
Snap the bottom outer leaves off each artichoke and discard. Put the
artichokes in water acidulated with a few drops oflemon juice to keep them
from discoloring. Using a small sharp knife, trim the stems to their
tender corres and cut the tops off the leaves. Spread the leaves and scoop
and scrape out the choke and any prickly inner leaves with a spoon. To
make the filling, mix the herbs, peperoncino (red dried pepper), salt,
pepper and a little olive oil. Divide the mixture evely and pack it in the
artichokes. Stand them in a single layer in a baking pan filled to 1″
height with equal amounts of water and olive oil. Sprinkle olive oil
liberally over the tops. Heat the oven to 350 F and bake unti tender,
about 45 min. Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold.