[ noun ] as much as a tablespoon will hold <noun.quantity>
Tablespoonful \Ta"ble*spoon`ful\, n.; pl. {Tablespoonfuls}. As much as a tablespoon will hold; enough to fill a tablespoon. It is usually reckoned as one half of a fluid ounce, or four fluid drams.
Drain the artichokes and put a tablespoonful of the fragrant mixture into each cup. Sit the artichokes shoulder to shoulder in a large flameproof casserole or sturdy pan.