Whole Artichokes with Lemon-Thyme Dipping Sauce

Name: Whole Artichokes with Lemon-Thyme Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons agave nectar; 2 whole artichokes; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 null Juice of lemon; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 servings Salt; 2 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps finely chopped shallot; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves

Whole Artichokes with Lemon-Thyme Dipping Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 2. One serving contains 619 calories, 5g of protein, and 55g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up shallot, thyme leaves, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Fill 5-quart saucepan two-thirds full with water.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat to boiling.

Use knife to trim thick stem at bottoms of each artichoke. Using scissors, snip off tips of leaves.

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Artichoke

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Cut and discard 1 1/2 inches off top of each artichoke. Rinse artichokes thoroughly with cold running water, and transfer them to pan of boiling water.

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Water

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Add juice of 1 lemon and salt to taste. Cover; cook over medium-low heat about 45 minutes or until bottoms of artichokes are tender.

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Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat dipping sauce ingredients with whisk until emulsified.

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Dipping Sauce

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Bowl

Pour into dipping bowl, and set aside.

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Gently remove cooked artichokes from hot water and place upside down on cooling rack to drain 5 minutes. Turn right side up, and gently pull open tops of artichokes until you see pale yellow leaves, and pull those out to reveal the hairy choke. Use a spoon to scoop out the choke. Use your hands to gently close up the artichokes.

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Artichoke

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To eat, pull off leaves starting at base, dip in sauce and bite off soft part found at base of each leaf. Discard remaining part of leaf. Once all leaves are gone, you will find the artichoke heart. Eat that part with the help of a fork and knife, dipping it in sauce.

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Artichoke

Dip

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