How to Microwave Artichokes
Rinse the artichokes., Tim the top and bottom., Remove the tips of the leaves., Rub the artichoke with lemon., Place your artichokes in a dish., Add water and cover the dish., Microwave your artichokes until they're tender., Set the artichoke aside...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Rinse the artichokes.
You should always rinse produce before eating it.
Rinse your artichokes under running water, turning them as necessary to get the full surface washed.
Use your fingers if necessary to remove any excess dirt., Cut half an inch from the stem at the bottom of each artichoke.
Then, trim about half an inch from the top of each artichoke.Make sure to use a sharp knife.
Artichoke are somewhat tough before they're cooked., Artichokes have leaves that circle the stem.
The tips of these are sharp and pointy, so they should not be eaten.
Before microwaving your artichoke, use a pair of scissors or kitchen shears to snip the pointed tip off each leaf., Lemon will help the artichoke from browning during cooking.
Cut a lemon in half and rub down the full surface of the artichoke.
Pay special attention to the trimmed edges.
These tend to brown the easiest., Get a glass microwave-safe dish big enough to contain all your artichokes.
Place your artichokes in the dish with the stem-end up in the dish.If you don't have a glass dish, another microwave-wave safe dish big enough to hold your artichokes should be sufficient.
However, you will be adding water so you need something like a bowl or pan over a plate. , Pour half a cup of water into the dish.
Add a squeeze of lemon.
Cover your dish tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap.
If your dish has a plastic lid, you can also use this to cover it.For added flavor, substitute water for white wine. , Microwave the artichokes on high heat for six to ten minutes.
The exact time varies depending on your microwave's precise heat.When artichokes are done, a sharp knife should go through them with ease.When checking the artichokes after removing them from the microwave, be very careful when remove the lid or plastic wrap.
There will be a lot of steam. , Artichokes will be extremely hot after you remove them from the microwave.
Before proceeding, set the artichokes aside for a few minutes.
Wait until they're cool to the touch to proceed., The center of the artichoke is called the thistle.
Pull out the smallest petals surrounding the artichoke's center.
From there, scrape out the hairy bits you see at the center.
Only scrape out the hairy bits of the artichoke, as you want to leave the heart intact., To eat an artichoke, you break off the leaves and eat them individually.
Artichoke tastes great with dipping sauce.
Things like aioli or mayonnaise go well with artichoke, but you can choose any dipping sauce you like to eat your artichoke. -
Step 2: Tim the top and bottom.
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Step 3: Remove the tips of the leaves.
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Step 4: Rub the artichoke with lemon.
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Step 5: Place your artichokes in a dish.
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Step 6: Add water and cover the dish.
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Step 7: Microwave your artichokes until they're tender.
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Step 8: Set the artichoke aside for a few minutes.
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Step 9: Clean out the thistle of the artichoke.
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Step 10: Eat your artichoke with dipping sauce.
Detailed Guide
You should always rinse produce before eating it.
Rinse your artichokes under running water, turning them as necessary to get the full surface washed.
Use your fingers if necessary to remove any excess dirt., Cut half an inch from the stem at the bottom of each artichoke.
Then, trim about half an inch from the top of each artichoke.Make sure to use a sharp knife.
Artichoke are somewhat tough before they're cooked., Artichokes have leaves that circle the stem.
The tips of these are sharp and pointy, so they should not be eaten.
Before microwaving your artichoke, use a pair of scissors or kitchen shears to snip the pointed tip off each leaf., Lemon will help the artichoke from browning during cooking.
Cut a lemon in half and rub down the full surface of the artichoke.
Pay special attention to the trimmed edges.
These tend to brown the easiest., Get a glass microwave-safe dish big enough to contain all your artichokes.
Place your artichokes in the dish with the stem-end up in the dish.If you don't have a glass dish, another microwave-wave safe dish big enough to hold your artichokes should be sufficient.
However, you will be adding water so you need something like a bowl or pan over a plate. , Pour half a cup of water into the dish.
Add a squeeze of lemon.
Cover your dish tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap.
If your dish has a plastic lid, you can also use this to cover it.For added flavor, substitute water for white wine. , Microwave the artichokes on high heat for six to ten minutes.
The exact time varies depending on your microwave's precise heat.When artichokes are done, a sharp knife should go through them with ease.When checking the artichokes after removing them from the microwave, be very careful when remove the lid or plastic wrap.
There will be a lot of steam. , Artichokes will be extremely hot after you remove them from the microwave.
Before proceeding, set the artichokes aside for a few minutes.
Wait until they're cool to the touch to proceed., The center of the artichoke is called the thistle.
Pull out the smallest petals surrounding the artichoke's center.
From there, scrape out the hairy bits you see at the center.
Only scrape out the hairy bits of the artichoke, as you want to leave the heart intact., To eat an artichoke, you break off the leaves and eat them individually.
Artichoke tastes great with dipping sauce.
Things like aioli or mayonnaise go well with artichoke, but you can choose any dipping sauce you like to eat your artichoke.
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