Ingredients

  • 8 medium artichoke bottoms
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (minced)
  • 1 lb spinach, washed and drained
  • 1/2 cup shelled walnuts, finely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable broth or 4 tablespoons dark beer
  • basil tofu ricotta cheese use 1/4 cup can use heavy cream
  • 1 lb firm tofu, pressed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash fresh black pepper
  • 10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast

Method

  • Heat oil in a skillet over low heat.
  • saute the onion until lightly browned.
  • add the spinach and cook, stirring constantly until wilted.
  • place the spinach, walnuts, and cream in a food processor and puree.
  • season with salt and pepper.
  • preheat oven to 350.
  • fill artichoke bottoms with spinach cream.
  • place in glass baking dish large enough to hold all bottoms in one layer.
  • drizzle with teh broth or beer, cover with alumnium foil, and bake for 25 minutes, basting occasionally.
  • just before serving, douse with te hremaining liquid from the bottom of t hepan.