Anyone for an artichoke

[Desertthorn]

How do you eat your artichokes? I am a purest, boil in salt water and dip in butter. Oh yum
I don't cut off the pointie tips, I wouldn't know how to stuff it, but I love them.

[NoMorePumpkin]

Re: Anyone for an artichoke

I'm looking forward to the answers here. I'm dying to try it. I've NEVER had artichoke except in dips. I've heard it's great and great for you. Come on folks, gimme some ideas!!!

Punkin-kid

[Vanesa]

Re: Anyone for an artichoke

My husband and I steam our artichokes.........He cuts a bit off the top to get the pointy edges off then cut your stem off a little put them in steamer and pour a little lemon juice or lime over the top and steam for about 50 minutes and he makes a dressing out of MAYO - SOUR CREAM - AND A BIT OF RANCH DRESSING mixed together and dip in that. YUMMMMMMM

[not2late]

Re: Anyone for an artichoke

Boil, dip with butter or mayonnaise.

[Isabeau]

Re: Anyone for an artichoke

Mmmmm, artichokes. I have boiled them and steamed them with lemon and just eat them without anything! I always trim the leaves as those barbs can cause some damage. (Maybe I'm just a spazz). Sometimes I'll make a garlic-lemon mayo and dip. Deep fried artichoke hearts (fresh artichoke hearts) are to die for. I usually cut the hearts into halves or quarters depending on their size, dip them in a beaten egg then in parmesan cheese and deep fry. Sometimes I'll do a mixture of 1/3 porkrind 'crumbs' and 2/3 parmesan. I love artichokes! Fresh, frozen or even canned on my salads.