*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Artichokes With Herbs

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Side dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       lg           Artichokes (or 4 md)
   1       sm           Carrot
   1       sm           Onion
   1       tb           Olive oil
   2       tb           Parsley -- chopped
     1/2   ts           Dried basil
     1/2   ts           Oregano
     1/2   ts           Dill weed
   1       cl           Garlic
                        Salt
   1       c            Dry white wine
                        Pepper -- to taste

  With scissors or sharp knife, cut 1-1/2" off top of each artichoke;
  cut off stems. Pull leaves open at top; remove center leaves and
  scrape out choke with spoon. In blender or food processor, combine
  carrot, onion, parsley, dried herbs, garlic, salt, and black pepper
  to taste; process until finely chopped. Stuff herb mixture between
  leaves of artichokes. Place cooking rack, wine and 1/2 cup water in
  4- or 6-qt pressure cooker. Place artichokes on rack; close cover
  securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook 20 minutes at
  15 lb pressure, with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker
  at once. Remove artichokes and rack; keep warm. Boil liquid left in
  pressure cooker about 5 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup; stir
  in red pepper. To serve, spoon cooking liquid over artichokes.
  
  Per serving: About 115 cal; 2.5 g prot; 11 g carb;
  3.5 g fat (27% of calories from fat); 0 mg chol; 67 mg sod
  
  From the files of Deeanne
 

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