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Southern Italian Baby Artichokes. Recipe

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Directions

Step #1 Juice 1 lemon into large bowl filled with cold water.
Step #2 Add remnant lemon also.
Step #3 Set bowl of water next to prep area.
Step #4 Juice 1 more lemon set juice aside.
Step #5 Take each artichoke & remove top few layers of dark green leaves exsposing slightly lighter more tender leaves underneath.
Step #6 Snap off artichoke long stems.
Step #7 With kitchen shears cut up 1/2 inch of the top of artichoke.
Step #8 Add to lemon water, otherwise they will darken.
Step #9 Boil enough water to cover artichokes with second lemon juice.
Step #10 Once boiling add artichokes for 10 mins.
Step #11 Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step #12 Strain & pat dry.
Step #13 In metal pot, large enough to hold artichokes SNUGGLY heat 1 tblsp oil & 4 cloves of mashed garlic over low to medium heat, allow to become tender.
Step #14 Set artichokes stem side down into pot, make sure they are snug.
Step #15 Add enough olive oil to reach halfway up artichokes.
Step #16 Bake uncovered for 15-20 mins.
Step #17 ( Leaves should pull away fairly easily when done).
Step #18 Once cooked discard most of oil, leave enough to toss to coat & season generously with pepper & salt add 1 handful 1/2 c of italian bread crumbs.
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