― eat fudge banana swirl (Nick A.), Wednesday, 18 August 2004 18:59 (nineteen years ago) link
― misshajim (strand), Thursday, 19 August 2004 07:44 (nineteen years ago) link
I think a way to infuse more flavor is to tuck garlic cloves/chunks inbetween the leaves while cooking.
A fresh artichoke should be tightly closed when you buy it.
― Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Thursday, 19 August 2004 11:14 (nineteen years ago) link
Once you've got all the leaves off, use a sharpish knife to cut around the edge of the choke (fuzzy non-edible part in mature artichokes). Lift it off the heart (base).
I like to make up a whole pot full and keep them in the fridge. They'll keep for a week or so and are good cold.
― Jaq (Jaq), Saturday, 21 August 2004 17:54 (nineteen years ago) link
But has anyone else seen these things? Or eaten one?
― Jaq (Jaq), Monday, 18 April 2005 23:14 (eighteen years ago) link
One of the biggest regrets I have about leaving California is the 59¢ artichokes at the height of the season.
― Curious George (1/6 Scale Model) (Rock Hardy), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 00:18 (eighteen years ago) link
We lived in Santa Rosa (near Napa) for 4 months while I was on a project - I know what you mean about missing the cheap produce. We live in an area now that produces lots of stone fruit and berries, so we have some glorious summer months at the farmers' market.
― Jaq (Jaq), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 00:41 (eighteen years ago) link
― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 01:38 (eighteen years ago) link
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― Chrissie, Thursday, 11 May 2006 21:13 (seventeen years ago) link
― Matt (Matt), Thursday, 11 May 2006 23:15 (seventeen years ago) link
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― Jaq (Jaq), Monday, 15 May 2006 18:01 (seventeen years ago) link
I nominate artichokes as
― Dale, dale, dale (Abbbottt), Friday, 4 May 2012 23:22 (eleven years ago) link
THE WORLD'S GREATEST FOOD
― Dale, dale, dale (Abbbottt), Friday, 4 May 2012 23:23 (eleven years ago) link
MOST FUN TO EAT
MOST DELICIOUS
FEELS LIKE A DECADENT TREAT EVERY TIME
TRIES TO HURT YOU
A dear friend fell into the habit of making artichokes with homemade hollandaise for dinner whenever her husband was out of town. I love her husband but man when got the heck out of town I made sure I was around for dinner!
― quincie, Friday, 4 May 2012 23:26 (eleven years ago) link
Last night for dins I had 3 tiny tennis-ball-sized artichokes for dinner and it was awesome!I used to make my mom make them every year on my birthday.
― Dale, dale, dale (Abbbottt), Friday, 4 May 2012 23:27 (eleven years ago) link
Any vehicle for lemon-butter sauce, that is also delicious in its own right, and fun to eat, but with some risk of injury = amazing
― quincie, Friday, 4 May 2012 23:32 (eleven years ago) link
I also like that you get to have a big pile of discards when you're done, but it's a pile of beautiful green leaves, not disgusting bones.
― Dale, dale, dale (Abbbottt), Friday, 4 May 2012 23:33 (eleven years ago) link
The greatest thing in the world, when we lived in Stanton, was having artichoke plants in our back yard. (Also the lemon tree.)
― improvised explosive advice (WmC), Friday, 4 May 2012 23:47 (eleven years ago) link
I had artichokes for dinner last night. Didn't use lemon-butter sauce, but a garlic aioli with dill, basil, and lemon juice. It was 100% fantastic!
― Vini Reilly Invasion (Elvis Telecom), Saturday, 5 May 2012 02:53 (eleven years ago) link
Saw some huge ones at Whole Foods recently, maybe I'll get one. I usually mix Dijon mustard with mayo (equal parts) for the dipping sauce.
― nickn, Monday, 7 May 2012 00:28 (eleven years ago) link
I like them plain.
― Dale, dale, dale (Abbbottt), Monday, 7 May 2012 01:07 (eleven years ago) link
Cafe at work had a steak and artichoke panini special last week that I couldn't say no to. w/ chipotle mayo and provolone.
― Jaq, Monday, 7 May 2012 01:22 (eleven years ago) link