Artichokes give tomatoes stiff competition as the most iconic vegetable in Italian cooking. Rome is home to two famed artichoke preparations: fried artichokes and this dish, braised artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs, lemon, garlic, and herbs. For this recipe, you'll be trimming the artichokes down to their tender leafy cores. After the choke is removed, the artichoke is stuffed with a simple but intensely flavorful filling.