Artichoke Babies With Shrimp And Feta

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A wonderful appetizer! Baby artichokes with shrimp with feta in a garlic vinagrette. I've even added fresh wilted spinach. :)

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Steps

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Fill a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover the artichokes and stir in 1 tablespoon salt , 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon flour.

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Cut off and discard the stems of the artichokes , bend back the outer leaves until they snap off close to the base and trim the tops , dropping the artichokes as they are trimmed into the water.

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Simmer the artichokes , weighted with a heatproof dish or pie plate to keep them immersed , for 12 minutes , or until the bottoms are tender when pierced with a knife , and drain them.

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Cut each artichoke in half and reserve.

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In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over moderate heat and cook the garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute.

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Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until just pink.

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Transfer shrimp to a side plate.

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Add the remaining oil to the skillet and heat until hot.

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Add the artichoke halves.

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Season with salt and pepper and stir in remaining lemon juice.

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Toss to combine and heat until the artichokes are ju.

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Ingredients

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baby artichokes, salt, lemon juice, flour, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, large shrimp, fresh ground black pepper, fresh oregano, feta cheese