Baked Baby Artichokes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Prepare artichokes. Remove the tough outer leaves of the artichokes and trim the stems. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer green layer from the stem. Cut off the top third of the head to remove the tough ends of the leaves, then split it down the middle. Rub with lemon as you work so they don't turn brown.
• Mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Lay the artichoke halves cut-side up in a roasting dish and drizzle with the olive oil mixture. Roast in the oven until the artichokes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, top with the cheese and garnish with the parsley.

Steps:

• Cut top 1/4 of an artichoke off and discard. Trim off the top 1/2 inch from remaining leaves. Cut off bottom inch from stalk to create a flat bottom. Turn artichoke upside down and bang on surface to loosen the leaves. Zest 3/4 teaspoon of lemon zest from the lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and rub cut leaves and stem of artichoke with lemon. Repeat artichoke prep with remaining artichokes.
• Combine reserved lemon zest with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly into all the artichoke leaves, avoiding the thistle leaves in the direct center. Work mixture evenly into each crevice of each artichoke until all of the mixture is used.
• Pour water in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Set artichokes in the pot so that they are touching, so that they may remain upright during cooking. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the leaves release very easily, about 1 hour.
• Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more parsley if desired. Serve warm or room temperature.

Steps:

• Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. Trim off the top half-inch of each artichoke and cut the base flat. Toss the artichokes in the lemon juice.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan, add the garlic cloves and cook three minutes. Add the parsley and cook two minutes longer, then drain, reserving the liquid.
• Mix the artichokes with the olive oil in a heavy ovenproof casserole or shallow saucepan. Scatter the blanched garlic and parsley around them. Stir in three-fourths cup of the reserved liquid. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and separate the artichokes from the other ingredients. Set the artichokes aside. Remove and discard three of the garlic cloves, then puree the remaining garlic with the parsley and the bread crumbs, adding another half cup of the liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the artichokes and serve warm or at room temperature sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.