Artichoke Bottoms, St. Germain

2015-02-14

Cuisine: American

Interesting blend of texture and shades of green This recipe serves 6

Ingredients

1 can -14 oz artichoke bottoms
1 cups fresh shelled or frozen peas Peas, green, frozen, unprepared
1 cup low-fat chicken stock
1 Tbs chopped fresh mint Peppermint, fresh
3 Tbs whipping cream Cream, fluid, heavy whipping
salt and pepper Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Method

Step 1

Drain the artichoke bottoms. Rinse. Dry on paper towels. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a small pot over high heat. Add peas and boil fro 1 minute or until cooked through.. Drain peas, reserving stock. Return stock to pot , bring to boil and cook for 5 mins or until reduced to 1/4 cup(50 ml). Add half the peas into reduced stock and puree using a mini chop or immersion blender. Stir in remaining peas, cream, mint and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reheat andspoon pea filling on to heated artichoke bottoms. Top with a bit of pimento or a slice of grape tomato for colour

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