With scissors or sharp knife, cut 1 1/2 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 1/2 cup water (check owner's manual for required amount of 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 open pressure cooker about 5 minutes or until reduced to
1/4
cup; stir in red pepper.
To serve, spoon cookng liquid over artichokes.