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Artichokes with spicy crab

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Ingredients:
24 Baby
1 Lemon
3/4 lbsFresh cooked crabmeat
1/4 cupWhipping cream
1 tbspCapers
1/4 cupGreen peppers -- finely
Chopped
2 tbspMinced green onion
3 tbspMinced shallot
2 tbspWhite wine
Salt and freshly ground
Pepper -- to taste
Worcestershire sauce -- to
Taste
Minced fresh parsley -- for
Garnish
Lemon wedges -- for
Accompaniment
Artichokes
Procedures:
1Pull off dark green outer leaves of artichokes until you reach the pale green "heart." cut ?inch off top and trim stem end down to the pale green part.
2Rub artichoke hearts well with lemon and cook in boiling salted water until tender.
3Drain and pat dry.
4Pull out some of the innermost leaves and spread the hearts open slightly.
5In a bowl combine crabmeat, cream, capers, green pepper, green onion, and mustard.
6In a small skillet over moderate heat, heat butter and oil.
7Add shallots and cook until translucent (4 to 5 minutes).
8Add wine and cook until mixture is reduced to a glaze.
9Cool slightly and add to crab mixture.
10Season with salt, pepper, and worcestershire sauce.
11Stuff artichoke hearts with crab mixture.
12Pack into a tightly sealed container along with a plastic bag of minced parsley and the lemon wedges.
13At serving time, garnish hearts with minced parsley and serve with lemon wedges