artichokes with herbs

With scissors or sharp knife, cut 1½ inches off top of each artichoke; cut off stems. Pull leaves open at top; remove center leaves and scrape out choke with spoon. In blender or food processor, combine carrot, onion, parsley, dried herbs, garlic and salt and black pepper to taste; process until finely chopped. Stuff herb mixture between leaves of artichokes. Place cooking rack, wine and ½ cup water in 4- or 6-qt pressure cooker. Place artichokes on rack; close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook 20 minutes at 15 pounds pressure, with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker at once. Remove artichokes and rack; keep warm. Boil liquid left in pressure cooker about 5 minutes or until reduced to ¼ cup; stir in red pepper. To serve, spoon cookng liquid over artichokes. Per serving: About 115 cal; 2½ g prot; 11 g carb; 3½ g fat (27% of calories from fat); 0 mg chol; 67 mg sod From the files of DEEANNE