Baby Artichokes
Artichoke is a low-calorie nutritious vegetable that contains fiber,
vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and High Level of Antioxidants. Follow
these step-by-step recommendations on how to prepare, boil, and eat
delicious artichokes (French Style). Once you cook them you can eat
artichokes hot or cold. You can also store them in your refrigerator
for several days after cooking them. While the images below show baby
artichokes, you can use the same method for cooking larger artichokes.
I prefer baby artichokes because they hardly have any fuzzy choke.
1. Rinse & Prepare
Select artichokes that have green leaves and have a firm leaf
formation. Rinse each fresh artichoke in cold water.
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Some artichokes may have a thorn on the end of each leaf, so
watch out.
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2. Trim Tips
Use a sharp kitchen knife to trim the tips of the leaves. For larger
artichokes you can use scissors to trim the tips of each leaf.
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3. Remove Stem
Then remove the stem from the bottom - This will allow you to sit the
artichoke upright in a plate. Also, in my house we don't like to eat
the step since it's a bit "stringy."
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4. Boil
Place in a pot, cover with water, and add some salt. I also like to add
a lemon wedge. Boil for about 20 minutes, or longer for large
artichokes (up to 45 minutes). When you can pull a leaf easily or if a
sharp knife goes through the Artichoke base easily, the artichoke is
fully cooked. Optionally, you can cook the artichoke in a pressure
cooker or the microwave instead, but it will not really save you any
time.
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5. Cool
Remove from pot and allow to cool, and enjoy! See info on next page on how to eat an artichoke.
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