Oh how I love the mighty artichoke. It has a deep flavor and dipped in butter, yum. Artichokes look very scary to prepare but they are very simple and forgiving. The canned versions do not do the fresh version justice.
1. Buy an artichoke. Generally I try to buy them when they are on sale
for 99 cents, but this is a rare find. Look to make sure they are firm
and not slimy in any spots.
2. Cut about the top inch or two of the artichoke off. I like to use a bread knife and saw through it.
3. Cut the stem off so there is about a half inch left. This is too stringy and woody to enjoy, but sometimes I try to cook them up and eat them any ways.
4. Now here is your artichoke. Place it in a pot so it is sitting on its stem in a few inches of water. Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes until you can pull a leaf out easily. To eat it you pull one leaf out at a time and scrape it accross your top teeth to get the "meat" off. Then discard the rest of the leaf in a big bowl on the table. Once you start to get down to the little pokey leaves scrape out the little leaves and fluff with a spoon. This will leave you the heart of the artichoke which is the best part. I recommend dipping everything in butter. Enjoy!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for looking! All feedback is loved be it positive, negative, and anywhere in between.