Artichoke Bottoms Filled with Peas and Shrimp

The goal of this recipe is to teach the preparation of artichoke bottoms for filling as appetizers or as meat garnish. If served in a salad, artichoke bottoms will be sliced. I am giving here a filling made with whole peas and small shrimp, but you can use any filling you prefer, such as purees of vegetables, foie gras, whipped liver mousse, snails, shellfish in mayonnaise, etc. In this particular recipe, you can also cook the artichoke leaves, scrape their meat out with a spoon, mash it, a