---------- exported from cookworks for meal-master, v7.0 title: rice stuffed artichokes categories: servings: 6 6 ea artichoke 1 ea lemon 1 t black peppercorns 2 t fresh lemon juice 3/4 t salt 1 1/2 c wild and long grain rice 3 c chicken broth 1 t cashews 1 1/2 c mayonnaise trim bottom of artichokes to stand upright trim thorns from tip of leaves remove and discard top third of artichokes tie a lemon slice onto the top and bottom of each place into a saucepot with water to cover, over a high flame add peppercorns, lemon juice, salt, and any remaining lemon slices bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30-60 minutes, until tender remove from water, remove lemon slices, invert, and drain allowing to cool completely heat stock to a boil, in a saucepot, over a high flame add rice mix, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 23-25 minutes remove from heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes remove center leaves from cooled artichokes remove choke with a spoon fill with heated rice mixture sprinkle with cashews serve hot, with mayonnaise to the side -----