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Artichokes...Any Secrets?

nisijam5
nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
edited December 2024 in Recipes
Looking to make some stuffed artichokes. What's your preferred way of making them? Bake, Boil or steam?

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  • LindaLouLu
    LindaLouLu Posts: 271 Member
    Bump.
    I'm curious on the answers as well.
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    Yuuummm. I like them simple:
    - Trim up the chokes
    - boil 45 minutes in water seasoned with
    - a bay leaf
    - peppercorns
    - some onion, some garlic
    - dash of white wine vinegar
    - just a little splash of olive oil to make the leaves all shiny.

    These days I no longer drag the leaves through melted butter... I use fat free salad dressing.

    Love, love, love artichokes!
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    I love them any which way...but grilling them is the best.
    slice in half and brush with olive oil,,,season and enjoy! Sooooo tender and yummy!
  • tcat2012
    tcat2012 Posts: 60 Member
    I make a stuffing from bread crumbs, grated cheese, chopped capers, chopped anchovies...moistened with enough olive oil to just make it hold together. A little stuffing goes a long way (maybe 3/4 cup of bread crumbs for 4 or 5 artichokes). Stuff into the leaves and then put them into about 1 inch of simmering water, covered until they are tender. Made them like this last week and they were so delicious.
  • bombsfadeaway
    bombsfadeaway Posts: 29 Member
    I always choose steaming as my method for artichokes, with some melted I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and light mayo on the side for dipping. I've never made stuffed ones, but I imagine they'd be delicious!
  • aegisprncs
    aegisprncs Posts: 236 Member
    Artichokes are the best. Of course I am biased cuz I grew up in NoCal. Any recipe is a good one! Just keep the dipping sauce light to non existent.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Thanks for all the ideas...

    Sydney, I've never thought about grilling them...YUM...I will def try that next

    This recipe reminds of some Italian restaurants I've been to: http://www.italianchef.com/2010/11/22/stuffed-artichokes/

    It calls for Pecorino Romano cheese...need I say more...I think I will steam because I don't want waterlog them
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
    I boil mine and dip in plain greek yog seasoned with garlic and herbs.
  • orangecrayon
    orangecrayon Posts: 293 Member
    Never had artichokes in my life! (Yes, sad!) Thanks for the ideas! I'm trying these as soon as a kitchen becomes available :)
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Well....my artichoke was delicious

    I put juice of 2 lemons and the peels (prevents discoloring), splash of EVOO and clove of garlic in the water....steamed for about 30 minutes and baked for 20 to 25 in the oven

    I stuffed with Italian breadcrumbs, romano cheese, EVOO, fresh parsley, garlic, pepper

    After steaming, I finished them off in the over @ 400 for about 25 minutes

    I ate the whole thing....YUMMO...going back to the store for some more
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    sounds yummy! i've been keeping an eye out for nice ones here..but haven't seen any in a while.
    I'm going to make a special trip to the farmers market..maybe there will be some there.
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