Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 20:58:03 EDT
From: mayflies@aol.com
Artichokes w/ lemon, garlic & wine (opt)
My favorite way to prepare them is to trim off the stem, remove any stray
leaves around the bottom and saw about1"-2" off of the top. Then using a
scissor (kitchen shears) cut off the prickly tops of any remaining leaves
around the outside of the artichoke. Rinse artichokes well and rub cut parts
with lemon juice. Take a clove of garlic and slice thinly. Stick 4-5 slices
randomly between the leaves of each artichoke (you'll have to kind of loosen
up the inner leaves). Place them in a pot with stems down and squeeze lemon
juice over the top. I pour white wine over the tops of them, too. Add
enough water so that there is about 2" of liquid in the pan. Cover and bring
to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer, covered, for at least 1 hour - I
sometimes let them go as long as 2 hours. They are done when the outer
leaves pull off easily. Enjoy with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar or
whatever you like.
kwvegan vegan