Stuffed Artichokes, with egg free dairy free option, simmered in tomato sauce
https://youtu.be/auLauJ-LIhw
How to pick an artichoke - make sure it is tightly closed and avoid purplish in colour.
How to clean an artichoke - begin by pulling off at least two layers of the outer leaves as these would be the toughest to chew. Pull off until you see the lighter green part.
Using your thumbs, begin at centre of artichoke and begin to pry the centre apart. Be gentle as it may break apart if you tug too hard. When fully open at centre, you may or may not see a purple prickly centre. If you do, scrape out with a spoon.
Place artichokes in lemon water to prevent them from turning brown.
Dairy a Free /Egg Free stuffing - for one artichoke -
Half a cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
Add 3 tbsps of vegan Romano imitation cheese
1 tsp of freshly chopped parsley
Pepper to taste. Breadcrumbs and vegan cheese already salted so be careful if adding more salt.
Drizzle in about 2 tbsps of extra virgin olive oil and stir altogether.
Egg and cheese filled artichoke - for one artichoke
1 egg lightly scrambled
Add 3 tbsps of Parm cheese
1 tsp freshly chopped parsley
3 tbsps seasoned dried breadcrumbs
Pepper to taste. Cheese and breadcrumbs already salted so be careful if adding more salt.
Sauce
3/4 cup Passata, jarred crushed tomatoes or you can use any leftover tomato sauce that you have
Season the Passata with salt and pepper to taste, tsp each of oregano and basil, drizzle with one to two tbsps of olive oil.
How to Make Marinara Sauce Recipe
https://youtu.be/KBCZGHFdDK8
Place half of the sauce at bottom of small pot. You will need a small pot, with a lid, that will be able to support you “ standing” artichokes.
Generously stuff your artichokes and place them in pot. If your family has severe egg and cheese allergies, I don’t recommend you putting the vegan artichoke and egg artichoke in same pot.
Add half a cup of water to your pot along with the sauce. Bring to a boil and simmer for at least an hour checking regularly. Add more water if your sauce and water mixture evaporates too much.
It is ready when you can put your fork through it.
Sometimes artichokes can be tough so you may not be able to eat those few outer leaves that you left on the artichoke. You can scrape each leaf with your teeth as you pull them off. Don’t waste any of that delicious sauce.
Both artichokes are delicious but I must say that the egg and cheese one looks like a miniature soufflé stuffed in an artichoke and it is my favourite!!
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