MEMORIES OF MALTA ~ QAQOCC MIMLI (Stuffed Artichokes)

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives offer a similar briny flavor.

Prepare the artichokes by cutting the stem to about 2 inches and rubbing with lemon juice to prevent browning.

Peel off the outer leaves until the light green part is visible, then cut 3/4 of the way down and remove the choke from the center.

Mix bread crumbs, finely chopped garlic, chopped parsley, grated cheese, salt, black pepper, and olive oil until it resembles wet sand.

Stuff the artichokes with the mixture, packing it into the hearts and between the leaves as much as possible.

Place the stuffed artichokes in a pot with lemon juice and water, cover, and steam for about 45 minutes.

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