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Artichoke spread

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Categories: Appetizers, Artichoke, Vegetables
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Ingredients:
Stephen Ceideburg
4 largeArtichokes
2 cupWater
1 Lemon, juice only
2 cupVegetable or chicken stock
1 Bay leaf
2 Garlic cloves, finely
-chopped
1 Shallot, finely chopped
1 tbspExtra-virgin olive oil
1 tbspChopped fresh thyme (or 1
-teaspoon dried thyme)
1 Lemon, zest only
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper to taste
Procedures:
1Remove and discard all but the tenderest inner leaves from the artichokes.
2Cut artichoke into quarters and remove the fuzz choke.
3Chop the hearts into ?inch dice and place in water mixed with the lemon juice to vent discoloration.
4Drain.
5Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
6Add the garlic, shallots and artichokes and saute a few minutes.
7Add the stock and bay leaf.
8Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the artichokes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
9Drain, reserving the liquid.
10Remove and discard the bay leaf, place artichokes, garlic, shallot, lemon zest and thyme in a food processor.
11Puree to a smooth paste, adding reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a spreadable consistency.
12Season to taste with salt and pepper.
13Cover and chill.
14Yields 1 cup.
15Per tablespoon: 20 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 14 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, robin davis writing in the san francisco chronicle, 3/24/93
 
 
 
 

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