Night Elf Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I haven't had one in years, so we bought one. What do I do with it? Is it a food that is good for you, or just a so-so thing like celery? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 We love artichoke!! Yum, yum, yummy! Not at all like celery, imo. To prep, I trim off the pointy bits with my kitchen scissors and then boil or steam them. A friend adds capers and lemon to the water, I just use water. To serve, place on the plate and take each 'leaf' off. We dip the tender ends into mayo/lemon juice and scrap off the good stuff with our teeth. But the heart is the best! We scrape the choke off (the part with the 'baby pointy bits/fuzzy stuff') with a spoon and discard that. Then devour the heart - yum, yum, yummy! Can you tell I love artichokes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 We love artichoke!! Yum, yum, yummy! Not at all like celery, imo. To prep, I trim off the pointy bits with my kitchen scissors and then boil or steam them. A friend adds capers and lemon to the water, I just use water. To serve, place on the plate and take each 'leaf' off. We dip the tender ends into mayo/lemon juice and scrap off the good stuff with our teeth. But the heart is the best! We scrape the choke off (the part with the 'baby pointy bits/fuzzy stuff') with a spoon and discard that. Then devour the heart - yum, yum, yummy! Can you tell I love artichokes!!!! That sounds simple enough! I'll try it this afternoon. We didn't plan for it to be a part of our dinner because we didn't know if we would like them. I remember having one when I was a kid and it must have been stuffed because I clearly remember bread crumbs mushed down between the leaves. Then again, my memory is not so great and I might be confusing it with something else. Any idea how long to boil it? There is just one for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hmmm, I just cook them until they are done. I'm usually cooking 5 at a time in 2 pots. I'm thinking one would only take 20-30 minutes. This gives a good explanation of what I wrote out, along with pictures....http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_cook_and_eat_an_artichoke/ Stuffed artichokes - blah!!! I cannot imagine it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Trim the end of each leaf so it isn't pokey, cut off the stem. Boil for about 30-45 min or until soft. Serve in a bowl. Peel off a leaf, dip it in mayo or melted butter, and bite down and scrape the pulp off with your teeth. Once all the leaves are gone, rip off the inner gathering of thin leaves, scrape off the hair-like things, and go to town on the heart, my favorite part. Maybe there is a You Tube video for how to get to the heart. ;) it's a little tricky the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 You can also cut it in half and pressure cook it (on a steamer rack) for 9-10 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 i find they usually take about an hour to steam (put water in the pan, stand up the artichoke - trim the stem so it stands - and cover so it steams). we dip in lemon butter. it is one of our ultimate family treats. when they go on sale for 2/5 i get 4 . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Never just ate an artichoke plain, we always stuffed it with breadcrumb, seasonings and pickled meat. If you have the stem, they are good to eat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksol Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I cut off part of stem and trim the ends of the leaves, then boil for about 30 minutes. I usually 'test' for doneness by plucking off a leaf from the middle. THe meat of the leaf should be soft and easy to scrape off-if not- then I know they need to cook a little longer. I grew up dipping in butter- but we just eat them plain when we cook them and they are delicious. And YES they are good for you!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Steam, garlic butter. Beware there is a furry thing in the middle called a "choke" that you don't want to eat. The heart that's near the choke can be eaten entirely it's so tender. No need to scrape those leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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