Artichokes with Herbs

Description
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Ingredients

 * 2 	large  	Artichokes (or 4 medium)
 * 1 	small 	Carrot
 * 1 	small 	Onion
 * 1 	tbsp 	Olive oil
 * 2 	tbsp 	Parsley, chopped
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Basil leaves, dried
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Oregano
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Dill weed
 * 1 		Garlic clove
 * Salt
 * 1 	cup 	Wine, dry white
 * Pepper to taste

Directions
1 	With scissors or sharp knife, cut 1 ½ inches off top of each artichoke; cut off stems.

2 	Pull leaves open at top; remove center leaves and scrape out choke with spoon.

3 	In blender or food processor, combine carrot, onion, parsley, dried herbs, garlic and salt and black pepper to taste; process until finely chopped.

4 	Stuff herb mixture between leaves of artichokes.

5 	Place cooking rack, wine and ½ cup water in 4- or 6-qt pressure cooker.

6 	Place artichokes on rack; close cover securely.

7 	Place pressure regulator on vent pipe.

8 	Cook 20 minutes at 15 pounds pressure, with pressure regulator rocking slowly.

9 	Cool cooker at once.

10 	Remove artichokes and rack; keep warm.

11 	Boil liquid left in pressure cooker about 5 minutes or until reduced to ¼ cup; stir in red pepper.

12 	To serve, spoon cookng liquid over artichokes.