Guest guest Posted July 15, 2001 Report Share Posted July 15, 2001 * Exported from MasterCook * Steamed Artichokes Recipe By :Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Deborah Madison Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : VCE -- Vegetables Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 medium artichoke per person -- If they're scarce or costly, buy a jumbo one for several friends to share. Clip the thorns from the leaves, slice off the top third of the artichoke, and trim the stem so that it can stand upright, removing as little as possible from the base. Now give them a good rinse, pulling the leaves apart to flush them out. Rub the cut surfaces with a lemon half. Set the artichokes upside down in a steaming rack over boiling water. Cook until a leaf comes out fairly easy when tugged, 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size. If you plan to serve cold artichokes, drop them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking, then let them drain upside down on a kitchen towel in the refrigerator until ready to eat. HOW TO EAT AN ARTICHOKE: Almost everyone has a funny or humiliating story about his or her first confrontation with a whole artichoke. To avoid future embarrassment, here's what you do: Pull off each leaf, one by one, dip it into whatever sauce is offered, then slide the leaf between your teeth. The " meat " is at the base of the leaf; the finished leaves get tossed into a bowl in the middle of the table. Don't quit when the leaves are gone, because the best part is next. You'll see a cone of violet-tipped, thin, pale leaves in the center. Pull this off and discard it. Underneath is a fuzzy mat called the choke; slice it off with your knife. What's left is the heart -- a large disk of purely edible artichoke -- yours to enjoy. Source: " page 330 " S(ISBN): " 0-7679-0014-6 " Copyright: " 1997 " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 0 Calories; 0g Fat (0.0% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 0g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 0mg Sodium. Exchanges: . NOTES : This is the easiest way to cook artichokes, though there are many other ways to enjoy them. Eating a whole artichoke is a leisurely activity and makes a convivial beginning to a meal. You can also boil artichokes, but to my taste they tend to be waterlogged. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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