Ardy Shouki

Description

Artichoke casserole

• Cooking time: 45 Minutes
• Serves 6

Ingredients

• 10 fresh artichokes
• ½ lb. ground lean veal meat
• ¼ cup chopped onions
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• lemon juice
• salt, pepper and cinnamon
• vegetable oil

Directions

1. Take out all the thick leaves around the artichoke.
2. Cut the top horizontally.
3. Cut the base, too.
4. With a tablespoon remove the hairy center, making a well in the center.
5. Do the same thing with the rest, putting them in a pan filled with water and ¼ cup lemon juice when you finish each one, in order to preserve its color.
6. With one tablespoon butter, stir the meat, onions and pine nuts till brown.
7. Add the seasoning.
8. Fry the drained artichoke with 5 tablespoons vegetable oil till slightly brown.
9. Drain.
10. Arrange in pan, pour in it a cup of water and ¼ cup lemon juice.
11. Adjust the seasoning.
12. Bake in a 350 °F oven for 30 minutes till they are tender.
13. Serve with Aroz Mofalfal and green mixed salad.