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8
Artichokes
Perfect artichokes, ready in just
8 minutes!
Makes 4 servings
4 medium artichokes
(about 6 to 7 ounces each)
2 lemons, cut in half
Place 1 cup of water with the juice of one
lemon in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart
™
Electric Pressure Cooker.
Prepare artichokes by cutting the stem off
at the base, cut ¹⁄
³
off the top, and trim off
the outer layers of tough leaves. An optional
step is to open up the leaves at the top and
remove the choke (the inner thorny leaves
and fuzz) with a melon baller or spoon.
Rub the cut parts of the artichoke with the
remaining lemon halves. Place them top
down in the pot. Lock lid in place. Select
High Pressure and set timer for 8 minutes.
When audible beep sounds, use Quick
Pressure Release to release all of the steam.
When float valve drops, remove lid carefully,
tilting away from you to allow steam to
disperse.
Serve immediately with melted butter or your
favorite dipping sauce.
Nutritional information per serving (one artichoke):
Calories 89 (8% from fat) • carb. 18g • pro. 6g
• fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 105mg
• calc. 42mg • fiber 8g
Fava Bean Purée
Prepare this springtime favorite year round
with dried fava beans. Serve on crostini,
bruschetta, or pita crisps with a drizzle
of extra virgin olive oil and a shaving of
Parmesan, or serve puréed as a side dish
with roast spring lamb.
Makes about 4 cups
1 pound dried fava beans, rinsed
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Place fava beans in cooking pot of the
Cuisinart
™
Electric Pressure Cooker with
water and bay leaf. Cover and lock lid in
place. Select High Pressure and set timer for
18 minutes. When audible beep sounds, use
Natural Pressure Release. When float valve
drops, remove lid carefully, tilting away from
you to allow steam to disperse. Drain beans,
and discard bay leaf. When cool enough to
handle, remove tough outer shells.
Place partially cooked beans back in cooking
pot of the Cuisinart
™
Electric Pressure
Cooker with chopped onion, garlic, and ½
cup water. Select High Pressure and set
timer for 5 minutes. When audible beep
sounds, use Quick Pressure Release to
release pressure. Turn off. When float valve
drops, remove lid carefully, tilting away from
you to allow steam to disperse.
Transfer bean mixture to a food processor
fitted with metal chopping blade. Add olive
oil, lemon juice, and salt. Process until
completely puréed, smooth and creamy.
Serve warm, or chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):
Calories 82 (38% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 3g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 86mg
• calc. 18mg • fiber 2
Hummus
Makes about 2 cups
1 cup garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
4 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
1 small garlic clove
2 tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons water
¼ cup olive oil
Place garbanzo beans and water in the
cooking pot of the Cuisinart
™
Electric Pressure
Cooker. Lock lid in place. Select High
Pressure. Set timer for 40 minutes. When
audible beep sounds use Natural Pressure
Release to release all of the pressure. When
float valve drops, remove lid carefully, tilting
away from you to allow steam to disperse. Test
garbanzos; if still firm, select Simmer and cook
until they reach soft consistency. (Garbanzo
beans will also continue to cook as they sit in
the hot water.) Strain.
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