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Baked Artichokes Stuffed with Anchovies and Garlic

By Carla Capalbo
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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

4

ounce French bread (1/4 of 1-pound loaf), crusts removed, bread torn into pieces

3

/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1

/2 cup purchased unseasoned dry breadcrumbs

6

tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1

/4 cup drained capers

6

anchovy fillets, finely chopped

6

garlic cloves; 4 chopped, 2 halved

1

lemon, halved

6

medium artichokes

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place bread in medium bowl. Pour warm water over; soak 5 minutes. Drain, then squeeze bread dry. Return bread to same bowl. Add 1/2 cup oil, purchased breadcrumbs, mint, capers, anchovies, and chopped garlic; blend well. Season stuffing with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375°F. Fill large bowl with water. Squeeze in juice from lemon. Cut off all but 1 1/2 inches of stem from 1 artichoke. Peel stem with vegetable peeler. Starting at bottom of artichoke, snap off outer 3 rows of leaves. Cut off top 1/3 of artichoke. Spread leaves, exposing center. Remove center leaves and bristly choke. Place artichoke in lemon water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.

    Step 2

    Pour cold water into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Add halved garlic. Drain artichokes. Pack centers with stuffing. Place artichokes, stuffed side down, in prepared dish. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover dish. Bake until tester inserted into artichoke bottoms meets no resistance, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Place artichokes on platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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