Artichoke

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Artichoke Recipe

Artichoke is a Mediterranean thistlelike plant (Cynara scolymus)
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Continental
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 nos Artichokes whole
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 3 Garlic cloves sliced
  • Pepper As reqd
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • Fill a pan with enough water to cover the bottom. Bring to boil over high heat. Now lower the heat.
  • Trim the artichoke stems and spiky outer leaves. Tuck in butter and slices of garlic into the artichoke leaves. Sprinkle required quantity of pepper and salt on the artichokes.
  • Place a steamer insert in the pan and arrange the artichokes with the stem side downwards.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and allow the artichokes to steam for 20 minutes until tender.
  • Now you can pluck off an artichoke petal and scrape the flavored meat with your teeth. Once the petals are finished, you can eat the best part, the artichoke heart.
  • Serve the cooked artichokes with melted butter for dipping.
  • Note: Adding a slice of lemon and a bay leaf to the boiling water, adds a wonderful flavor to the artichokes.(optional)
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