Stuffed Baby Artichokes

Instructions

For Roasted Artichokes:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Fill a bowl with water and squeeze the juice of the lemon quarters into the bowl. Add the lemons to the bowl
3. Prep baby artichokes: cut off 1/2” from the top and a little off the bottom, remove tough outer layers and submerge in lemon water while you prep the rest of your artichokes (recommend wearing gloves when removing leaves - they are sharp and may give you splinters)
4. Remove artichokes from lemon water and pat dry with a paper towel
5. Toss artichokes with olive oil and salt and roast cut side down for 15-20 minutes (you want them to be slightly browned on the cut side) then flip and roast on the other side for 5 minutes. While artichokes are roasting, make your Ground Beef Stuffing

For Ground Beef Stuffing:

1. Heat skillet on medium heat. Add oil, scallions and ginger and sauté until soft (about 1-2 minutes)
2. Add cumin, cayenne and fresh thyme and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently
3. Add beef and cook through (about 3 minutes) breaking up large pieces of meat with the back of a wooden spoon
4. Add tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minute until tomato breaks down and binds with the meat mixture
5. Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside

Assembly:

1. Place artichoke halves cut side up on a plate and spoon about a tablespoon of ground beef stuffing on each half
2. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and pine nuts