Lidia’s Mushroom and Black Olive Stuffed Artichokes

Lidia’s mushroom and black olive stuffed artichokes are my most favorite way to eat artichokes. There’s something about the filling that is like opening a present at Christmas. It’s that good!

If you’re thinking this is the famous Lidia (TV personality) chef’s recipe, it’s not. This is my mother’s own recipe, so you won’t find it anywhere else.

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Artichokes are in season, so enjoy them while you can. I love artichokes, but I must admit, the fresh bread stuffing with tiny pieces of chopped mushroom, black olives and veggies is just gilding the lily.

If you want to serve them plain, here’s a step by step on how to make them simply.

Lidia’s Mushroom & Black Olive Stuffed Artichokes

recipe by Lidia Conte

Ingredients

• 4 large artichokes, tops cut off, and each leaf tip snipped; stem removed (reserve)
• 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 oz mushrooms, diced
• 1/2 red pepper (or a combination of red and green or yellow) diced  into small pieces
• stems from the artichokes, peeled and diced
• 1/3 cup large black olives, diced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 8 oz fresh (or slightly dry) breadcrumbs
• white wine
• salt and pepper
• 6 to 8 oz water
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, smashed
• Kosher salt (about 1/2 tsp)

First, wash the artichokes and remove the fuzzy choke inside. (TIP: I discovered that a grapefruit spoon works perfectly!)

If you’ve never done this before, it’s super easy: just put both thumbs inside and push toward the outside to make room in the center, then scoop out the fuzzy center!

Next, saute the onion in olive oil for about 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms, peppers, and artichoke stems and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Add the olives, and salt and pepper to taste.

Now add the breadcrumbs and some white wine to make a moist stuffing.

Fill each artichoke with the stuffing, gently pushing down until full.

If you have any leftover stuffing, push it in between the outer leaves.

I didn’t have any leftover, so I just put it all in the center.

Place the water, olive oil, garlic and salt in a pot which can accommodate all four artichokes, then place the artichokes upright in the pot and cover.

Turn burner on to medium high heat until the water comes to a boil, then turn down, and simmer/steam (make sure to add water if too much evaporates) for 45 minutes to an hour or until artichokes are tender.

Check by pulling a leaf, and if it comes out easily, it’s ready.

Serve these mushroom and black olive stuffed artichokes on their own or as a side dish; just delicious!

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Lidia's Mushroom and Black Olive Stuffed Artichokes

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

A wonderful way to stuff artichokes. Can be served as a large appetizer or even a main course.

5 from 5 votes

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Ingredients

• 4 artichokes large, tops cut off, and each leaf tip snipped; stem removed (reserve)
• ½ onion large, finely chopped
• 4 oz mushrooms diced
• ½ red pepper or a combination of red and green or yellow diced into small pieces
• stems from the artichokes peeled and diced
• ⅓ cup black olives diced
• 4 tbsp olive oil extra virgin (half in filling, half used to cook)
• 8 oz breadcrumbs fresh or slightly dry
• 2 tbsp white wine
• salt and pepper
• 7 oz water 6-8 oz, depending
• 2 cloves garlic or more, smashed
• ½ tsp Kosher salt to taste

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Instructions

• First, wash the artichokes and remove the fuzzy choke inside. (TIP: I discovered that a grapefruit spoon works perfectly!) If you've never done this before, it's super easy: just put both thumbs inside and push toward the outside to make room in the center, then scoop out the fuzzy center!
• Next, saute the onion in about 2 tbsp olive oil for about 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms, peppers, and artichoke stems and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add the olives, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Now add the breadcrumbs and some white wine to make a moist stuffing.
• Fill each artichoke with the stuffing, gently pushing down until full. If you have any leftover stuffing, push it in between the outer leaves.
• Place the water, the leftover 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic and salt in a pot which can accommodate all four artichokes, then place the artichokes upright in the pot and cover.
• Turn burner on to medium high heat until the water comes to a boil, then turn down, and simmer/steam (make sure to add water if too much evaporates) for 45 minutes to an hour or until artichokes are tender.
• Check by pulling a leaf, and if it comes out easily, it's ready. Serve on its own or as a side dish; just delicious!

Notes

Omit the mushrooms or olives if you don't like them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 5mg

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Author: Lidia Conte

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Italian

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