Rice Recipe: Mediterranean Stuffed Artichokes

Recipe Category: Side Dish

Rice Recipe: Mediterranean Stuffed Artichokes

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Instructions:

Trim artichoke, arrange each in a large saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer until artichokes are tender when stem end is pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 to 45 minutes (depending on size). Place in colander stem end up and let cool enough to handle. Pull off centremost leaf cluster. Use a spoon to scoop out the fibrous choke, being cautious not to scoop out the tender heart underneath. Let rest stem side up until ready to stuff.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion; cook until translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and oregano. Cook one minute. Add rice and wheat germ, stirring until completely coated with oil and begins to toast, about one minute. Stir in wine, broth, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium low just to simmer. Cook, without stirring, until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, apricots, lemon zest and parsley.

Arrange artichokes, stem side down, in a single layer on a baking dish. Spoon rice mixture into artichokes and sprinkle with feta. Bake in a 350 F (180 C) oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Tip: Use the rice mixture on its own or as a stuffing for zucchini, bell peppers or portabello mushrooms.

Source: riceinfo.com
USA Rice Federation

Ingredients

4 to 6 artichokes 4 to 6
2 tsp olive oil 10 mL
1 cup minced onion 250 mL
2 cloves garlic, minced 2
1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, ground cumin and oregano 2 mL
1-1/2 cup U.S. long grain brown rice 375 mL
1 tbsp wheat germ 15 mL
1/2 cup white wine 125 mL
2-1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth 625 mL
1 each cinnamon stick and bay leaf 1
1 cup toasted pine nuts 250 mL
1/2 cup chopped, dried apricots 125 mL
2 tsp lemon zest 10 mL
1/4 cup fresh minced parsley 50 mL
1/2 cup crumbled feta 125 mL

source: riceinfo.com

Nutritional Value

Diets: High Fibre and Vegetarian

SERVES 4 – 6.
Source www.riceinfo.com
Gluten Free Modification Recipe
*Eliminate wheat germ, use GF broth

Servings: 4