Bootsie’s Stuffed Artichokes

My cousin Babette made this during my 2010 Alaska visit

Ingredients:    

3-4 artichokes

15 oz Italian bread crumbs

2-4 cups parmesan cheese

1 bulb garlic (chopped)

1 cup olive oil

 2-4 cups artichoke water

Instructions:

Boil artichokes 20 minutes. Save water. Mix olive oil, bread crumbs, garlic, mashed stems, and saved water. Stuff artichokes & steam 30-40 minutes. 

Hints for the novice: 

*Cut the tips of each leaf with kitchen scissors. *To keep artichoke cut tips from turning brown rub with lemon juice. *Do not eat the fuzzy (choke) part of the artichoke - can remove before or after stuffing. *Do not throw away the base (heart) of the artichoke, give it to someone who treasures it.

Stuffed Artichokes - Rose Mary "Bootsie" Poirrier's Recipe as made by Babette (Poirrier) McIlroy

My Aunt Rose Mary Poirrier

Babette (Poirrier) Mcilroy (my First Cousin)

       


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