Preparation :
Cut off the stalk and the leaves
of of the artichokes. Slice the tomatoes in circles. Put flour, lemon juice and
salt into a pan and bring to the boil, place the artichokes im boiling water and
blach for 5 minutes. Remove from water and line up on a tray. Pout the boiling
water into a bowl and put aside.
For the filling :
Let the
rice stand in a warm water for half an hour. Wash well and drain. Slice the
onions thinly. Chop the parsley, dill and mint. Heat the olive oil in a frying
pan, put the onions and pistachio nuts in, stir frequently until the onions are
sauteed and pistachio nuts turn golden. Add the rice, salt, allspice and black
pepper and saute for 5 minutes while stirring. Add water and cook until the rice
absorbs the water. Remove the pan from heat, add parsley, dill and mint, mix
them all together. Stuff the artichokes with the prepared filling, pour the
artichoke water over. Place tomato slices in between the artichokes. Put the
tray on the oven and cook for 20 minutes at high temperature. Remove from the
oven and allow to cool. After cooling, place in the refrigerator and leave to
stad there for a few hours. After this, the dish will be ready to serve.
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