Food Recipes Collection

TORTELLINI AND ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD RECIPE ==================================== Ingredients: ------------ 1 10oz pkg cheese or chicken stuffed tortellini 4 whole marinated artichoke hearts 2 to 3 tblsp roasted red pepper or pimento, diced 4 tblsp reduced calorie mayonnaise 1 tblsp dijon mustard 1 tblsp parmesean cheese, grated 2 tblsp basil, chopped 2 tblsp parsley, chopped salt and pepper Instructions: ------------- Cook tortellini, rinse and drain well. Toss with 1 tblsp of the marinated artichoke liquid to keep from sticking together. More may be added for flavoring of desired. Drain artichokes Cut into chunks. Combine remaining ingredients and toss gently in a large bowl to combine. Refigerate if not served immediately. Note: ----- Canned non-marinated artichokes can also be used - in that case, use some olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking together and a little bit of vinegar may be needed to give the salad a kick. From: zxmfo01@studserv.zdv...

SHRIMP-STUFFED ARTICHOKES RECIPE ========================= Ingredients: ------------ 6 medium artichokes 1 1/2 lb raw small chrimp 8 tblsp lemon juice 4 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp tarragon 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 cup mayonnaise Instructions: ------------- To prepare the artichokes, remove the stems, cut one-half inch off the tops and snip off the sharp tips of each leaf. Then cook, tightly covered, in plenty of boiling water to which you have added two tablespoons of the lemon juice and two teaspoons of salt, until the base can be pierced wtih a fork, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well. To cook shrimp, bring one quart water to a boil, add one tablespoon lemon juice and two teaspoons salt. Add shrimp and bring the water to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, three to five minutes or until shrimp have turned pink. Reserve one-half cup of the water the shrimp were cooked in. Then drain, peel and clean the shrimp. Reserve 18 shrimp for garnish. Place rema...

PUFF PASTRY CALZONE WITH CHEVRE & ARTICHOKE HEARTS RECIPE ================================================== Ingredients: ------------ 1 pkg frozen pastry shells (6), defrosted 8 oz. Chevre cheese, crumbled or feta cheese 1/4 cup cut up onion slices 8 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained & chopped 2 Tablespoons sliced black olives grated paremasan cheese Instructions: ------------- Stack 3 pastry shells together & roll them out to measure 8" (this makes a big one you can do it like this & have people cut off a slice or make little ones). Place pastry on a lightly greased cookie sheet. When you defrost shells don't let them get too soft - just so they are still chilled. Combine the next 4 ingredients & place in center of pastry leaving a 1" border along the edge. (you can also add some garlic to the mixture) Roll out the remaining shells in the same fashion & place over the filling. Press & sel the edges with th...

ARTICHOKE PILAF RECIPE =============== Ingredients: ------------ 1 1/2 cup basmati rice 4 large cloves garlic wee bit olive oil pinch each of dried thyme, marjoram and basil 3 cups water. 8 canned (not marinated) artichoke hearts Instructions: ------------- Rinse rice several times, until rinse water runs clear. Saute garlic and herbs in olive oil until fragrant, about two minutes, being ultra careful not to scorch the garlic. Add rice and saute andother two or three minutes. Add artichoke hearts and saute another minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook about fifteen minutes. Turn off burner and let sit five more minutes. Fluff with forks. Note: ----- I got the idea for this while flipping through a book called _Trucs_of_ the_Trade_ @a bookstore one day. I don't remember what all the guy called for, but this seemed like the logical accopaniment to the above. From: mad4@ellis.uchicago.edu (Bill Maddex)

ARTICHOKE HEART DIP RECIPE =================== Ingredients: ------------ 1 cup mayonnaise or sour cream 1 cup parmesan cheese grated 2 cans water packed artichoke hearts sprinkle garlic powder sprinkle paprika Instructions: ------------- Cut artichoke hearts into small pieces. Mix all ingredients together except paprika. Put into baking dish and sprinkle paprika on top for color. Bake at 350 degrees f for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crackers or baguette thins. People usually rave about this one! From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)

ARTICHOKE DIP RECIPE ============= Ingredients: ------------ 8 oz cream cheese 12 oz shredded mozzarella 1 cup mayonaise 1 cup grated parmesan 1 onion (finely chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped) 2 small jars (approx 13oz) marinated artichoke hearts (drain well) - tear artichokes apart with your fingers 2 bags of pita bread Instructions: ------------- Cut up pita bread into chip size triangles, seperate and bake on a cookie sheet until crispy (approx 5 minutes). Combine all other ingredients and mash (a kitchenaid mixer works great). Bake in a uncovered casserole dish for approx 30 minutes @ 350 or until bubbly. Serve hot out of the oven and scoop up dip with pita bread. If you intend to take this to a party or are having friends over be prepared to recite this recipe a number of times. My wife and I bring xerox copies with us! From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)

ARTICHOKE APPETIZER =================== Ingredients: ------------ 2 Small Jars of marinated artichoke hearts 1/4 cup mayo 1/2 cup parm. cheese paparika (to taste - I put about 1 table spoon) cayenne pepper (to taste - I put about 1/4 teaspoon) Instructions: ------------- Chop up artichoke hearts (I put them in the food processor) and mix with all of the other stuff. Put in an oven safe bowl and bake @ 350 for 20 minutes or pop in the microwave for 4 minutes. Dip what ever you like - I prefer wheatable crakers. From: lauraa@dragonwings.EBay.Sun.COM (Laura Aden)