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27 Easy Artichoke Recipes You’ll Love
How to Prepare Artichokes
Step 1. Using a sharp knife, cut off about 1 inch from the top of the artichoke.
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Step 2. Trim ½ to 1 inch from the stem end, and if the stem is fibrous, peel it with a vegetable peeler.
Step 3. Remove the small, tough outer layer(s) of leaves from the stem end and snip all remaining spiky tips from the rest of the outer leaves using kitchen shears.
Step 4. Remove the fuzzy choke with a spoon.
Step 5. Rub the whole artichoke, especially the cut portions, with a lemon half. The lemon juice will keep the artichoke from turning brown.
If you don’t plan on using the artichokes immediately, you can also place the prepped artichokes in a bowl of cool water with a squeeze of lemon to prevent browning.
Once you have prepped the artichokes, the possibilities are endless. Whether you keep them whole or cut them in half, learnhow to cook artichokes, and a recipe likeSteamed Artichokes with Herb Aioliwill be just the start.
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