Shrimp Stuffed Artichokes
Made with or without shrimp, these are a great choice for the artichoke lover. Buttery, herbaceous, a little spicy, and a memorable trip to the heart.
Ingredients
- 6 Artichokes Trimmed for Stuffing
- 3 tbsp Salt
- 1 lb 51/60 Cleaned Tail Off Shrimp
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Chopped Garlic
- Pinch Red Pepper Flake
- 2 Sprigs Chopped Parsley
- 1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- Breadcrumbs
- 1.5 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 Clove Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Melted Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Sprig of Thyme Leaves Only
- 3 Sprigs of Chopped Parsley
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Start by bringing water to a boil with 2 1/2T of Salt. Boil the artichokes for ten minutes then remove and set aside.
- In a sauté pan, over medium high heat, add olive oil and shrimp to the pan. Season the shrimp with a bit of the remaining salt. Sear the shrimp on one side then flip. Add butter, garlic, pepper flake, and parsley. Heat until the shrimp is cooked through then remove from the heat and add parmesan. Place the shrimp in a bowl and set aside to prepare the breadcrumbs.
- In the same sauté pan, melt butter in oil then add breadcrumbs, garlic, and thyme. Brown the crumbs slightly then add parsley, and parmesan and remove from the heat.
- Place artichokes on a baking pan, divide the shrimp among the artichoke bottoms then cover the shrimp with the breadcrumbs.
- Set the oven to 450 degrees.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or broil until golden brown.
- Serve with lemon wedge or squeeze a bit of lemon juice over top of each artichoke before serving.
Notes
Trimming an artichoke for stuffing is simple, you start by cutting 1/3 of the tip of the artichoke off, then using kitchen shears you can trim the outside pedal tips off. To help keep your artichoke from falling over you can also cut the stem as much as you need to to make a solid base. Once trimmed you will gently open and spread the artichoke a bit. From here you can remove the purple pedals from the inside of the artichoke to make more room for the stuffing or you can leave them if you prefer to have a little bit more artichoke to pick at.