Stuffed Artichokes – Volpi Foods

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 4 large or 8 small artichokes
• 3 cups panko or plain breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano
• 3 tablespoons minced mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley, plus 3 whole sprigs
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• small sharp spoon, such as a grapefruit spoon
• steamer basket and lidded pot