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     Title:  MINESTRA DI PISELLI FRESCHI E CARCIOFI
Categories: Stews, Italian, Masterchefs, New york, Cd
     Yield: 6 servings

     4 sm Artichokes,
     1 ea Lemon, juice of
     6 c  Chicken stock **
     6 tb Butter, unsalted
     4 lb Garlic, cloves, finely
          -- chopped
   1/4 ts Salt
          Pepper, black, ground
     1 tb Parsley, chopped
   1/2 c  Peas, fresh or frozen
          Cheese, Parmesan, grated
          Cheese, Pecorino, grated
          -- (opt)

      Trim off all of the tough outer leaves from the artichokes.  Cut
 off the tops of the artichokes, trim and peel the bottoms, leaving a
 little of the stem.  Quarter the artichokes.  (If using larger
 artichokes, scrape away the fuzzy choke.) Toss with lemon juice.

      Heat the chicken stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan.

      In a skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat.  Add the
 artichokes, garlic, and salt and pepper to the skillet.  Saute,
 tossing, for 5 minutes.

      Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked artichokes and garlic
 to the simmering stock.  Add parsley and simmer, covered, for 15
 minutes.  Uncover, add peas and simmer for 5 minutes longer.  Serve
 hot with grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese.

      Source:  New York's Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine
      :  Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland
      :  The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985

      Chef:   Alfredo Viazzi, Cafe Domel Restaurant, New York

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