Slice the artichoke hearts thinly and place in the water.

Drain the sliced artichoke hearts and place in a bowl.

Stir in the artichoke hearts and cook for 2 minutes.

Reserve 1 large or 2 small artichoke hearts and place the rest in the saucepan.

Remove the artichoke hearts from the pan, draining them well.

Put the cooked artichoke hearts in the bowl of a food processor.

I remember he would insist on artichoke hearts with his venison.

Spread the artichoke hearts on paper towels to dry them thoroughly.

Add the artichoke hearts and cook a minute or so longer.

To serve, place 1 whole artichoke heart in the center of each of 4 plates.