Artichokes?!
what is a really good way to make artichokes!. i want them soft but not soggy!. i would also like the steps like how to get the leaves off!? i know that sounds retarded but if you could do this i would be grateful!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I just cooked artichokes tonight to go along with dinner!. First, cut off the stem end, almost all the way up to the artichoke!. Run some water over them, and put them in a large pot!. Sprinkle some salt over the artichokes, and run cold water over them, which will help drive the salt into the artichoke!. Put them on the stove and bring them to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium!. After about 15 minutes, go check on them!. If you can pull off the very bottom leaves easily, they are done!. If they hesitate before coming off, they need to cook a little longer!. Keep an eye on them, if they get too done you will have really soft artichokes!. After they are done, drain the water from the pan, and take a pair of tongs and carefully squeeze the water from the artichoke!. They are now ready to eat!. Some people dip them in mayonnaise, some people use butter, some use other things!. Whatever you use is fine!. Remove the outter most leaf and dip it into whatever you're dipping it into, and put the leaf with the outside side toward your lower teeth and the softer inside toward your upper teeth!. Don't go up too far on the leaf, only the bottom quarter is soft enough to eat!. Slowly drag the leaf between your teeth and remove the soft flesh of the leaf!. Keep doing this until you get to the really small leaves in the center!. Then remove the choke with a spoon (the furry stuff) and you have now reached the heart!. It's the best part!.!.!. enjoy!Www@FoodAQ@Com
mmmmmm, ok my ex-husband taught me how his mom makes them!.
First you cut down the bottom a bit and wash it and steam bath it in about 1/2 inch of water, make your drawn butter--you melt the butter and pour off the oily part and leave off the milky part!.
When they are done you pull the leaves off against the grain of the pine cone shaped veggie(down if you point it upwards)!. you dip only the fleshy bottom of the leaves in your drawn butter and bite off the soft part at the bottom throw away the rest!.
When you get to the middle you must cut about 1/4 inch of "choke" off to get to the "heart"!. that is the best part and we always shared it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
First you cut down the bottom a bit and wash it and steam bath it in about 1/2 inch of water, make your drawn butter--you melt the butter and pour off the oily part and leave off the milky part!.
When they are done you pull the leaves off against the grain of the pine cone shaped veggie(down if you point it upwards)!. you dip only the fleshy bottom of the leaves in your drawn butter and bite off the soft part at the bottom throw away the rest!.
When you get to the middle you must cut about 1/4 inch of "choke" off to get to the "heart"!. that is the best part and we always shared it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cut the top about 1 inch down, and then peel the bottom leaves away until the harder and browner ones are gone!. Place upside down in a pan of boiling water (the water should come about 1/2 way or so up the artichoke)!. Simmer for about 1/2 hr, then the outer leaves will peel off easily!. To eat the outer leavs you gently bite the bottom of the leaf and pull it thru your teeth, scraping the flesh into your mouth!.
When you get the the center/heart then peal away the fuzzies and enjoy the heart of the artichoke!. Serve with butter or hollandasie sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
When you get the the center/heart then peal away the fuzzies and enjoy the heart of the artichoke!. Serve with butter or hollandasie sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Agree with both previous posts!. However, you can wrap them in plastic wrap and microwave them for about 8 to 10 minutes depending on the physical size of the artichoke!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do you want to eat just the hearts or the leaves as well!?
oh and if you find what i was asking about in that last question, i'll buy you a pair!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
oh and if you find what i was asking about in that last question, i'll buy you a pair!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Actually this is NOT a stupid question!.!.!.
Take a VERY sharp knife and cut the top off (about 1/2 inch from the top)
then take scissors and go around the whole thing cutting off the little tips!.
on the bottom of the stem with a sharp knife - cut a deep X
put the choke in a steamer and steam for close to an hour (they take a long time)
We like to dip ours in garlic butter but some people like mayo!
enjoy and let us know how they turn out!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Take a VERY sharp knife and cut the top off (about 1/2 inch from the top)
then take scissors and go around the whole thing cutting off the little tips!.
on the bottom of the stem with a sharp knife - cut a deep X
put the choke in a steamer and steam for close to an hour (they take a long time)
We like to dip ours in garlic butter but some people like mayo!
enjoy and let us know how they turn out!Www@FoodAQ@Com