Steamed Artichokes
We love eating artichokes -- especially the heart!
INSTRUCTIONS
Place a steaming basket into a large pot and fill with water until it just touches the bottom of the steamer. Put the artichokes on top of the steaming basket and cover with a lid. (Depending on how large your pot is, you might need to replace the water halfway through cooking).
Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Steam for 40 minutes, or until the outer leaves EASILY pull off from the artichoke.
To eat the artichokes, peel off a leaf and place the lighter-colored end in your mouth between your top and bottom teeth, flesh side down. Gently clamp down and scrape the soft, pulpy delicious part of the artichoke leaf off with your teeth.
As you get closer to the center of the artichoke, the leaves will get smaller and there won't be any flesh left for you to eat. Keep pulling the leaves until you get to a fuzzy middle. Pluck out the fuzzy part, then carefully scrape the thin layer of grey with a knife or spoon. The part leftover is the heart! Dip the heart in melted butter or mayonnaise and enjoy.
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