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first be cleaned and the stalk cut to less than half an inch. Put them in a
saucepan, standing on their bottoms, one near the other, in half an inch or more
of water. In an opening made in the middle put salt and pepper, and pour inside
as much good olive oil as they may contain. Cover well the saucepan and put it
on the fire. The artichokes, that are already seasoned, will be cooked by the
steam.
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STEWED ARTICHOKES
(Carciofi in stufato)
Wash the artichokes and cut the hard part of the leaves (the top). Widen the
leaves and insert a hash composed of bread crumbs, parsely, salt, pepper and
oil. Place the artichokes in the saucepan standing on their stalk, one touching
the other. Cover them with water and let them cook for two hours or more. When
the leaves are easily detached they are cooked.
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ARTICHOKES WITH BUTTER
(Carciofi al burro)
Wash, dry and cut out the top of the leaves of as many artichokes as are needed.
Cut them in two or four and boil them in salt water. When
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