Recipe - Rice Stuffed Artichokes ( Mw )

1 Med. Artichoke
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 tablespoon Water
One fourth cup Shredded Carrot
2 tablespoon Sliced Green Onion
1 tablespoon Butter Or Margarine
1/8 teaspoon Dried Sage, Crushed
One half cup Cooked Rice
One fourth cup Chicken Broth
One half teaspoon Lemon Juice
Dash White Pepper
1 Large Beaten Egg Yolk

Cut off stem and loose outer leaves from artichoke. Cut off 1 inch from
top. Snip off sharp leaf tips. Brush cut edges with 1 t lemon juice. Place
artichoke and water in a small casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic
wrap. Microcook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or just till
tender, rotating casserole a halfturn after 3 minutes. Let stand, covered,
while preparing stuffing. For stuffing, in a small nonmetal bowl stir
together carrot, onion, butter or margarine and sage. Microcook, covered,
on 100% power for 1 One half to 2 One half minutes or till vegetables are tender,
stirring once. Stir together vegetable mixture and rice. Drain artichoke.
Remove center leaves and choke from artichoke. Spread the artichoke leaves
slightly. Spoon rice stuffing into the center and behind each large leaf.
Return artichoke to casserole. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap.
Microcook, covered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till stuffing is
hot and base of artichoke is forktender, rotating the casserole a
halfturn every 30 seconds. Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce. For
sauce, in a 1cup measure stir together chicken broth, One half t lemon juice,
cornstarch, and pepper. Microcook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2
minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir HALF
the hot mixture into the egg yolk. Return all to the 1cup measure.
Microcook, uncovered, on 100% power for 15 seconds. Transfer stuffed
artichoke to a warm plate. Pour sauce around the artichoke.

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