Carciofi Alla Giudia (Artichokes Jewish-Style)

• 12 small artichokes
• 2 lemons
• 12 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 12 cup fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 10 garlic cloves, crushed
• matzo meal
• olive oil, for frying

1. trim the tops off the artichokes, working around and around to retain the shape.
2. halve the lemons, juice them, and cover with cold water.
3. soak the artichokes in this lemon water until ready to use, then drain dry.
4. hold the artichokes by the stems and bang them a little against the countertop to open the leaves.
5. combine the 1/2 cup olive oil, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic and sprinkle the mixture between the leaves.
6. roll each artichoke in the matzah meal.
7. in a dutch oven or other heavy frying pan with a cover, pour about 1/8 inches of olive oil.
8. place the artichokes, trimmed edges down, and simmer, slowly, covered, 20-25 minutes.

artichokes, lemons, olive oil, italian parsley, fresh basil, salt, ground pepper, garlic, matzo meal, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carciofi-alla-giudia-artichokes-jewish-style-365983 (may not work)