Ardy Shouki

Ingredients

 * 10 Fresh artichokes
 * 1/2 lb. Ground lean veal meat
 * 1/4 cup Chopped onions
 * 3 tablespoons Pine nuts
 * Lemon juice
 * Salt, pepper and cinnamon
 * Vegetable oil

Directions

 * Take out all the thick leaves around the artichoke. Cut the top horizontally. Cut the base, too. With a tablespoon remove the hairy center, making a well in the center.


 * Do the same thing with the rest, putting them in a pan filled with water and 1/4 cup lemon juice when you finish each one, in order to preserve its color.


 * With one tablespoon butter, stir the meat, onions and pine nuts till brown. Add the seasoning.


 * Fry the drained artichoke with 5 tablespoons vegetable oil till slightly brown. Drain.


 * Arrange in pan, pour in it a cup of water and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning.


 * Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes till they are tender. Serve with Aroz Mofalfal and green mixed salad.