Submitted by Maw-Maw for Nancy
on Friday, January 17, 2003
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Makes:
4 servings
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Ready In:
1 hour, 15 minutes
This recipe was a request for stuffed artichokes like the ones sold at Central Grocery in the French Quarter. If anyone has a recipe similar to those sold at the French Quarter, please submit.
Here is a possible substitute. The recipe was taken from a discarded library book sold on 04/01/1998. The title of the book is "The Creole Cookbook", and the recipe is listed on page 112, submitted by Ms. J Guenther of New Orleans.
Ingredients
4 artichokes
salt
1 package 3 oz cream cheese
1 package 3 oz blue cheese
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp garlic juice
1 tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp sherry
dash of hot sauce
Directions
Wash the artichokes. Cut off stems at base and remove small bottom leaves. Trim tip of leaves and cut off about one inch from the top of the artichoke. Stand the artichoke upright in a deep saucepan large enough to hold snugly. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 to 3 inches of boiling water and cover. Simmer 35 to 45 minutes or until base may be pierced easily with a fork; adding boiing water if needed. Turn artichokes upside down to drain and cool.
Spread leaves gently and remove choke from the center of the artichokes with a metal spoon.
Place the remaining ingredients and salt to taste in a mixing bowl and bet with a mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy. Serve with artichokes.
