This recipe makes 8 stuffed artichokes. This might be too many for you and/or your family so just use 4 artichokes only and use half the mixture for something else such as stuffing peppers the following day. The mixture can also be frozen and used another time. Livers may also not be your thing and you don't have to use them if you don't want to. Beef can also be used instead of pork.
Author: amaltesemouthful (Marlene Zammit)
Cuisine: Maltese
Ingredients
8 artichokes, chokes removed
2 small handfuls of rice (I used brown rice but white long grain rice can be used)
1 onion finely diced
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
400 grams chicken livers
450 grams minced pork
500 ml white wine
Small bunch parsley chopped
2 tablespoons dried or fresh thyme
2 small dried Maltese peppered cheeselets or 2 handfuls of grated cheese
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Place the artichokes in two large pots and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for half an hour.
While this is happening place the rice in a pot with some water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer until cooked. Refer to package for instructions.
Prepare your mince mixture.
Take a large fry pan and with a little olive oil fry the onion for five minutes until soft.
Add in the garlic and fry for a minute.
Add in the tomato paste and fry for a further minute.
Add in the chicken livers and pork and fry for a few minutes until browned.
Slowly add in the wine gradually and continue frying for about ten minutes.
Add in the parsley, thyme, rice and cheese.
Mix well.
Now take your artichokes from the pot and place in a baking dish.
Preheat the oven to 160oC.
Fill the artichokes with the mixture and bake for about 15 minutes or until the top of the mixture is slightly browned.
Recipe by A Maltese Mouthful at https://www.amaltesemouthful.com/stuffed-artichokes-different-kind/