We can say that this stuffed artichoke recipe was created exactly to be an irresistible presentation. Follow the guide to start preparing this visual feast.
Health and Taste Together: Vegan Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
We remove a part of the outer leaves and cut off the stem part completely. In order not to darken, we open the middle parts and keep them in freshly squeezed lemon juice. After getting rid of the hairs in the heart parts, the artichoke is now ready to be stuffed.
The step-by-step stuffed artichoke recipe
Vegan Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
Although it is a bit of a challenge to prepare stuffed artichokes, it is one of the indispensable vegan dishes with its irresistible visual appeal and unforgettable taste even after eating. It’s indeed a bit of a long process, but believe me, it will be worth it.
Ingredients
- Artichoke (3 nos)
For Stuffing
- Scallion (3 branches)
- Dill (1/4 bunch)
- Yellow onion (1 small)
- Rice (1 cup)
- Lemon juice (1 lemon)
- Cinnamon (1/2 tsp)
- Olive oil (1/4 cup)
- Sugar (1 tsp)
- Allspice (1/2 tsp)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the artichokes not to darken
- Lemon juice (1 lemon)
To cook
- Olive oil (3 tablespoons)
- Water (2 cups)
Instructions
- First, thoroughly wash the artichokes in cold water, cleaning the spaces between the leaves well. Cut off the stems and wash them once more. Trim off some of the outer leaves.
- Lay the artichokes on their side and trim about 2 inches from the head. Remove a few rows of leaves from the middle. Use a spoon to remove the hairy part of the heart.
- Place the cleaned artichokes in a bowl of water mixed with lemon juice and let them soak for a while.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the stuffing. Stuff the artichokes with this mixture. Place the stuffed artichokes in a pot and add water and olive oil.
- Cover the pot with a lid and cook on the stove. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the leaves are soft and the rice is cooked.
- Turn off the stove and let the stuffed artichokes cool in the pot. Transfer them to a serving plate and drizzle olive oil over them. Garnish with chopped dill before serving. Enjoy your stuffed artichokes!
Notes
- Remove any excess or damaged leaves from the artichokes. You can also trim the leaves as desired for presentation.
- For added flavor, feel free to incorporate dry and fresh spices into the stuffing filling.
- For an attractive presentation, consider placing some of the filling between the intermediate leaves of the artichokes before cooking. This will create a visually appealing dish once cooked.
Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 270Total Fat 14gNet Carbohydrates 30gProtein 6g
Cleaning, Storage and Recommendations
Stuffed artichoke recipe – How to clean, eat and store artichokes?
It is very important to make sure that you clean the artichoke thoroughly.
Make sure to soak the cleaned artichokes in lemon water. Please do not skip this step.
If you have a lot of leafy artichokes and you want to freeze them, boil them for a short time in lemon and salt water, then place them in ice water and then freeze them.
In this way, you will not lose the vitamins in the artichoke.
You can store artichokes this way for 1 year.
If you haven’t eaten stuffed artichokes before and don’t know exactly how to eat them, start with the outer leaves.
Tear off the leaves one by one and you can eat the meaty part of the artichoke leaf by scraping it with your teeth.
Finally, you can enjoy the hearth part, which is the meatiest part of the artichoke.
What To Serve With Stuffed Artichokes?
Potato salad with mustard dressing is one of its best accompaniments. Also, here is the vegan version of this easy-to-make recipe:
Gently mix boiled potatoes, dill, mustard, cider vinegar, vegan mayo, some lemon juice, baby radish, garlic, peas, and salt. That’s all!
Bon Appetit!
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