MICROWAVE ARTICHOKES
INGREDIENTS
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Hands-on time: 3 minutes
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Time to table: 10 minutes
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Per artichoke
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Prep the artichokes. (Don't worry, this is way easier and faster than the number of steps would indicate.)
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Rinse the artichokes. Even if they've been washed before, rinse again so there's some moisture.
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Tear off any lower outside leaves that are a little wrangly looking.
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Cut off the stem. UPDATE: A reader suggests trimming the stem but leaving it on, since the inside of the stem is really an extension of the heart and thus quite edible and often quite delicious. I've tried this twice, both times the stem's interior w
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With a sharp knife, slice off the tip of the leaves, about an inch. UPDATE: A reader suggests drizzling a tablespoon of lemon juice into the innards of the artichoke, eliminating bitterness.
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With scissors, snip off the sharp tips of the outside leaves, turning the artichoke as you go.
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