artichoke simplicity
Growing up, this is how my mom made artichokes. Everyone had their own artichoke to enjoy. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized that most people weren't familiar with eating artichokes. (At least that was the case in the midwest where I've always lived.) I usually use lite mayo, and endless varieties of mustard. I like aioli mustard and grainy brown mustard the best, but it's up to you!
prep time
5 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
1-2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 artichoke
- salt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard (spicy, grainy, anything but yellow)
How To Make artichoke simplicity
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Step 1Cut off excess stem and remove smaller outer leaves. Place in salted boiling water, cover pot. Lower heat and maintain gently bubbling simmer for about 40 minutes. If outer most leaves easily come off, it's done.
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Step 2Meanwhile, mix together equal amounts of mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl.
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Step 3When artichoke is done, remove from water, drain upside down and place on serving plate.
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Step 4To eat - pull off a leaf, dip into mayo mix and scrape off the flesh with your teeth. When you get to the center where the leaves get too small to eat, grasp them off and discard. Use a spoon to scrape off the hairy interior (called the choke). Enjoy the meaty core - called the heart.
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