Sunset Magazine Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing Recipes

Steps:

• In a frying pan cook mushrooms, butter,onions, celery,oil and garlic until vegetables are lightly browned (about 15 min), pour in a large bowl.
• Add a bit of broth to pan and stir to scrape up browned bits, add to bowl.
• Pour 2 cups broth into bowl and add bread, artichoke hearts, parmesan, poultry seasoning and rosemary; mix well, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Make a well in stuffing, add beaten egg, stir to combine.
• Spoon stuffing into a shallow 9x13 pan bake at 325-350 degrees about 50 minute until lightly browned.
• For moist stuffing cover, for crudsty stuffing do not cover.

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a 12 X 15 inch baking sheet.
• Toast in a 350 degree oven until very crisp and golden brown, about 25 min.
• Shake cubes after 15 min.
• and switch pan positions.
• (if making ahead, cool cubes and store in airtight container for up to 2 days).
• In a 12 inch frying pan or 6-8 quart pan, melt butter over med.
• heat; add onions, mushrooms, celery, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring often, until veggies are soft and tinged golden brown, about 25 min.
• To release brown bits from the bottom of the pan add 1/2 cup broth; using a wooden spoon, scrape all brown bits from the pan bottom.
• In a large bowl, mix veggies, bread, artichoke hearts, cheese, poultry season, rosemary& salt and pepper.
• Whisk together remaining broth and eggs, and pour over veggie bread mixture; stir until ingredients are well coated.
• Use to stuff turkey or bake stuffing in a 4 1/2 to 5 qt.
• baking dish in a 350 degree oven for 30 min covered, then uncover and cook another 20 min.
• Makes 12-16 servings.

Steps:

• Cut top 1/4 of an artichoke off and discard. Trim off the top 1/2 inch from remaining leaves. Cut off bottom inch from stalk to create a flat bottom. Turn artichoke upside down and bang on surface to loosen the leaves. Zest 3/4 teaspoon of lemon zest from the lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and rub cut leaves and stem of artichoke with lemon. Repeat artichoke prep with remaining artichokes.
• Combine reserved lemon zest with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly into all the artichoke leaves, avoiding the thistle leaves in the direct center. Work mixture evenly into each crevice of each artichoke until all of the mixture is used.
• Pour water in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Set artichokes in the pot so that they are touching, so that they may remain upright during cooking. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the leaves release very easily, about 1 hour.
• Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more parsley if desired. Serve warm or room temperature.