How to cook an artichoke in water?

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Main Dish

2 servings

Very Easy

42 min

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The artichoke is one of the star vegetables of spring, but we don't always know how to properly prepare it to enjoy it. Today, we share the secrets of a super simple cooking method that requires almost no preparation!

Ingredients

• 2 artichokes
• Salt

Materials

• Pot

Preparation

• Break the stem of the artichokes flush with the leaves.
• Plunge the artichokes upside down into a pot of salted boiling water, ensuring they are well secured so that they do not turn over during cooking.
• When the water returns to a boil, allow about 25 minutes for small artichokes and 30 to 40 minutes for larger ones.
• To check if they are cooked, you can pull a leaf; if there is no resistance, they are done!

Observations

Why cook the artichoke upside down?
This allows the artichoke to soak faster and eliminate as much water as possible.

How to eat artichoke leaves?
Remove the leaves one by one and scrape the leaf with your teeth to release the flesh. Artichoke leaves can be served with mayonnaise, vinaigrette, or aioli sauce.

How to eat artichoke hearts?
Artichoke hearts can be eaten hot or cold, on a pie, a pizza, or in a salad.

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