So, before I started dating my boyfriend I had never had artichokes. Ever. Shocking I know. Now I can't get enough. We've probably had them with dinner ten times since I've started cooking in Richmond. So, I thought I would do tonight blog on the yummy artichokes that went with our dinner tonight. At home we have to split one, but here we each get our own. Which I love because now we don't have to fight over how to split an artichoke. That's not easy at all. So, lets begin.
When I buy artichokes I look for a nice green color and a slightly medium to larger size. We've had smaller one, but I don't really like them. So, after I purchase them I just pop them in the fridge until I'm ready to cook them. Before I'm ready to start cooking dinner, I start the water to boil them earlier. These take anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes to cook, just to warn you. I normally make them for their ready right when I serve the meal, so they have time to drain and cool. Boil the water in a pot big enough to hold how ever many artichokes you are making, add a little salt to taste and toss some over your shoulder for good luck!
To prepare the artichokes for cooking I cut off the stems and about the first inch on the top of the artichoke. When the water starts boiling, I place the artichokes with the top side down into the water. I do this to the best of my ability, but sometimes they just don't cooperate. You'll see when you get to this step. Like I said I cook them anywhere from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. With these in the pictures I did 37 minutes, but should have probably done about 40 minutes. I turn them over halfway through the cooking time and I find one of the pronged slotted pasta spoons things works best for this. I remove the artichokes with the same utensil and let them drain in a stainer until it's time to eat them.
I eat mine with a little mayonnaise. Yum.They're pretty simple, they just take some time to cook. But, I recommend them. Enjoy the artichokes with your dinner tonight!
Sorry for no end result picture. I ate it too fast :)
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