Rice Stuffed Artichokes

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Artichoke (medium)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Water
1/4 cup	27g / 1oz	Shredded carrot
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sliced green onion
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Dried sage - crushed
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Cooked rice
1/4 cup	59ml	Chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Lemon juice
1		White pepper
1		Beaten egg yolk (large)

Recipe Instructions

Cut off stem and loose outer leaves from artichoke. Cut off 1 inch from top. Snip off sharp leaf tips. Brush cut edges with 1 t lemon juice. Place artichoke and water in a small casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or just till tender, rotating casserole a half-turn after 3 minutes. Let stand, covered, while preparing stuffing. For stuffing, in a small nonmetal bowl stir together carrot, onion, butter or margarine and sage. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or till vegetables are tender, stirring once.

Stir together vegetable mixture and rice. Drain artichoke. Remove center leaves and choke from artichoke. Spread the artichoke leaves slightly. Spoon rice stuffing into the center and behind each large leaf. Return artichoke to casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till stuffing is hot and base of artichoke is fork-tender, rotating the casserole a half-turn every 30 seconds. Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce. For sauce, in a 1-cup measure stir together chicken broth, 1/2 t lemon juice, cornstarch, and pepper. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir HALF the hot mixture into the egg yolk. Return all to the 1-cup measure. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 15 seconds. Transfer stuffed artichoke to a warm plate. Pour sauce around the artichoke.

Source:
Dave Dameron

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