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Artichokes With Lemon And Dill

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Dutch May 1995 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 T Plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon
juice
6 Fresh artichokes, about 3
3/4 pounds
1 Lemon, halved
1/3 c Olive oil
8 Green onions, chopped about
cups
3 c Water, or more
1/4 c Chopped fresh dill
2 t Sugar
1 1/2 t Salt
2 T All purpose flour
1 Fat, 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

INSTRUCTIONS

2
Pour 2 tablespoons lemon juice into large bowl of water. Cut stem  from
1 artichoke; pull off and discard 3 outer bottom layers of  leaves,
exposing pale green base. Carefully trim artichoke base and  leaf ends.
Cut artichoke in half. Using small spoon, remove choke and  prickly
leaves from center. Rub cut edges of artichoke with cut side  of lemon
half. Place artichoke in bowl of water and lemon juice.  Repeat
trimming of remaining artichokes, placing each in water with  lemon
juice.  Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add green
onions;  saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water, dill,
sugar,  salt and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Bring to simmer. Drain
artichokes; add  to Dutch oven. Cover, simmer until artichoke bottoms
are tender and  leaves can be pulled off easily, occasionally pushing
artichokes  under water, about 30 minutes. Using slotted spoon,
transfer  artichokes to platter; reserve cooking liquid. Test
artichokes with  foil to keep warm, if desired.  Place flour in small
bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Pour flour  mixture into liquid
in Dutch oven; bring to boil, stirring. Cook until  sauce thickens,
stirring constantly and thinning with more water if  necessary, about 2
minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over  artichokes. Serve warm
or at room temperature.  Serves 4.  Bon Appetit May 1995  Converted by
MC_Buster.  Per serving: 719 Calories (kcal); 72g Total Fat; (86%
calories from  fat); 3g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;
3240mg Sodium  Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2
Vegetable; 1/2  Fruit; 14  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1013
Calories From Fat: 651
Total Fat: 73.7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 3947.7mg
Potassium: 2180.6mg
Carbohydrates: 87.3g
Fiber: 26.3g
Sugar: 12.9g
Protein: 20g


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