SHRIMP-STUFFED ARTICHOKES RECIPE
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...