Artichokes-Easy Method
This is a foolproof way to cook artichokes and then have a lot of family fun playing in your food.
Equipment
- 1 large deep pot
Ingredients
- 4 globe artichokes
- 1 lemon
THE SAUCE
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter or mayonnaise/vegannaise
- 1 clove fresh garlic minced
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
Prepare the Artichokes
- Boil water in a large, deep pot.
- While the water is coming to a boil, prepare the artichokes for cooking. Chop off the top 1/3 of the artichoke to remove most of the tips of the spiked leaves.
- Wash the outside of the artichoke and let the water run continuously on the exposed cut side to wash out any dirt that may be between the leaves.
- Use a peeler to peel away the top layer of the tough stem of the artichoke. Cut the stem to be about 1/2-1 inch length
- Once the water is boiling, place all the artichokes into the pot and cover with the lid. Boil for 15 minutes. Check to see if it ready by pulling off a leaf. If it comes out easily, it is ready. If it doesn't come out extremely easily, boil for a little longer.
- Take out of the pot and place cut side down to drain the water out of the leaves.
THE SAUCE
- While the artichokes are cooling, combine melted butter or mayonnaise/vegannaise with minced garlic and a squeeze of lemon.
- Pull the artichoke leaves off one by one and dip into the sauce scraping your teeth along each leaf to take off the "meat". Continue until you reach the center. Use a small spoon or knife to scrape away the choke (which looks like fuzzy hair) and discard. THIS PART IS INEDIBLE.Below the choke is the heart aka the best part. Cut that piece up and dip into the sauce and enjoy the reward for all your hard work.