Artichokes

Name: Artichokes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges artichokes, with stems intact; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice plus 1 lemon, halved

Artichokes might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 31 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Combine 1 quart cold water and lemon juice in a large bowl. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base and discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base.

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Lemon Juice

Artichoke

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Base

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Cut off leaves flush with top of base and cut a thin slice from end of stem to expose a fresh cross section. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and stem of artichoke, being careful not to break off stem.

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Artichoke

Base

Rub artichoke all over with lemon halves. Quarter lengthwise and remove fuzzy center and any purple leaves. Put in bowl of lemon water.

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Artichoke

Lemon

Water

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.

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Water

Ice

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Drain artichokes and cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Artichoke

Water

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Drain and transfer to ice water to cool.

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Water

Drain well.

•Artichokes may be cooked 2 days ahead and chilled in sealed plastic bags with paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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Artichoke

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Paper Towels