Artichokes Alla Giudea

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Title: Artichokes Alla Giudea
Categories: New, Text, Import
Yield: 4 servings


4 lg artichokes
: Salt and pepper
1/2 c virgin olive oil
2 lemons -- cut in wedges

Pull off outer layers of deep green leaves from each
artichoke and discard. Cut off stem and set aside. Rub
each cut with a lemon wedge. Place artichoke on its
side and cut off top third. Discard these points.
Using a pair of scissors, cut offthe sharp points.
Soak 10 minutes in cold water with 1 ounce. lemon
juice.

Carefully open the leaves by prying with your fingers
as if opening a flower and the pressing down on the
counter the opening face. Drain each artichoke on
paper towels, shaking to remove all liquid. Season
aggressively with salt and pepper between each leaf
and all over.

Heat the virgin olive oil in a tall side sauce pan,
8-inch to 10-inch wide at base until just smoking.

Cook artichokes in this hot oil 12 to 15 minutes,
until golden all over. After 10 minutes of cooking,
spritz the pan by shaking your wet hand over the
artichokes to mist them. Be careful: this will cause
the oil to sizzle and spatter..

When the artichokes are cooked, remove each one, and
holding the artichoke by skewering its base with a
fork, press the flower side down to force it further
open. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and
pepper again and serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5612

Date: Fri, 1 Nov
1996 22:14:18 -0500

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