Pressure Cooker Recipe: Stuffed Artichokes
Pressure Cooker
Accessories
Pr. Cook Time
Pr. Level
Open
6 L or larger
none
5-7 min.
High(2)
Normal
If your artichokes come with stems, peel them and – if they are very thick – slice them in half. Then toss the stems in the base of the cooker to help balance the artichokes. To trim slice off the top 1/3 and remove the tough outer leaves. If the artichokes are not particularly fresh, scoop out the choke (the fuzzy thing in the center) using a melon-baller and being careful not to remove too much of the heart (the soft flesh under the choke).
After cleaning and trimming the artichokes, place them open-end down on a cutting board and open them up by doing a pushing and twisting motion. Then flip the artichoke around and stretch the bud open – this is a good time to remove the choke if there is one- Make sure the base of each artichoke is flat and then toss back into the acidulated water until ready for stuffing.
Prepare the pressure cooker with one cup of water, and trimmed artichoke stems if using. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the bread crumbs, half a cup of the grated cheese (reserving the other half for later), salt, pepper and nutmeg. Break up two eggs and add to the mix. Using your hands squeeze everything together until the filling becomes a homogenous mixture. If it is too dry and crumbly, sprinkle with a couple of tablespoons of water (or milk) and continue mixing until some of the mixture can stay into a shape (and not spring back to bread cubes) when squeezed together.
Holding the artichokes over the mixing bowl, stuff each one generously and then place each into the pressure cooker. When all of the artichokes are in the cooker carefully sprinkle the top of each artichoke with the remaining grated cheese and finish with a swirl of olive oil.
Close and lock the lid. Turn the heat up to high and when the cooker reaches pressure, lower to the heat to the minimum required by the cooker to maintain pressure. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes at high pressure.
When time is up, open the cooker by releasing the pressure. Remove each artichoke carefully using tongs, and serve with stems (is using).
Serves 4-6
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