*~*Artichokes With Herbed Butter Dipping Sauce*~*
This is an easy and simple recipe for Artichokes With Herbed Butter Dipping Sauce. Artichokes are a delicious vegetable especially when accompanied by a flavorful, rich dipping sauce. Use as a side dish or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
2 artichokes
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup melted butter
1 additional tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon of fresh, or, 1/4 teaspoon of dried herbs of choice. Choices can include dill, tarragon, oregano or dried Herbs de Provence
Directions
Rinse artichokes. Cut the stem off the artichokes leaving 1/2 to 1 inch. With a sharp knife, slice the top of the artichoke off. Slice off about 1 to 1 1/4 inches of the top. Remove any tough outer leaves from the stem area.
With kitchen shears, snip the pointed tops of the individual leaves off. This is easy. Slip the shears under one of the leaves and just work your way around the artichoke. You can also do the leaf tips individual but this can be time consuming. Rub lemon juice around the snipped leaves.
There are many ways to cook the artichokes, including in the microwave. For this recipe, we are going to boil them. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the artichokes and the stems which you had removed. Bring back to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Artichokes are done when leaves pull off easily.
While the artichokes are boiling, prepare the herbed butter dipping sauce. Stir the selected herbs into the melted butter and warm. Stir in the 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Drain the artichokes when finished. I use a colander and place the artichokes upside down in it. You can use paper towels if you do not have a colander.
Turn artichokes right side up and place in a decorative soup bowl. Serve with the herbed butter dipping sauce.
CHEF’S NOTES: Many people are intimidated by preparing and eating artichokes. Don’t be. They are very easy to prepare in the recipe and fun to eat. You simply pull off one leaf at a time and dip base of leaf into the Herbed Butter Dippin Sauce. Draw the base of the leaf through your teeth, scraping off only tender flesh. Discard the remaining part of the leaf. Continue eating until you see the fuzzy choke in the center of the bottom of the artichoke. You will want to remove the choke. I do this by scooping it out with a spoon. Some people simply slice the fuzzy choke off with a knife. Discard the choke and do NOT eat it. What you have left is what some consider the prize. You have the artichoke heart. I like to savor the heart and slice it into small pieces. Dip the pieces in the Herbed Butter Dipping Sauce and enjoy.
Recipe and photo courtesy of chefronlock.com
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This is an easy and simple recipe for Artichokes With Herbed Butter Dipping Sauce. Artichokes are a delicious vegetable especially when accompanied by a flavorful, rich dipping sauce. Use as a side dish or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
2 artichokes
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup melted butter
1 additional tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon of fresh, or, 1/4 teaspoon of dried herbs of choice. Choices can include dill, tarragon, oregano or dried Herbs de Provence
Directions
Rinse artichokes. Cut the stem off the artichokes leaving 1/2 to 1 inch. With a sharp knife, slice the top of the artichoke off. Slice off about 1 to 1 1/4 inches of the top. Remove any tough outer leaves from the stem area.
With kitchen shears, snip the pointed tops of the individual leaves off. This is easy. Slip the shears under one of the leaves and just work your way around the artichoke. You can also do the leaf tips individual but this can be time consuming. Rub lemon juice around the snipped leaves.
There are many ways to cook the artichokes, including in the microwave. For this recipe, we are going to boil them. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the artichokes and the stems which you had removed. Bring back to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Artichokes are done when leaves pull off easily.
While the artichokes are boiling, prepare the herbed butter dipping sauce. Stir the selected herbs into the melted butter and warm. Stir in the 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Drain the artichokes when finished. I use a colander and place the artichokes upside down in it. You can use paper towels if you do not have a colander.
Turn artichokes right side up and place in a decorative soup bowl. Serve with the herbed butter dipping sauce.
CHEF’S NOTES: Many people are intimidated by preparing and eating artichokes. Don’t be. They are very easy to prepare in the recipe and fun to eat. You simply pull off one leaf at a time and dip base of leaf into the Herbed Butter Dippin Sauce. Draw the base of the leaf through your teeth, scraping off only tender flesh. Discard the remaining part of the leaf. Continue eating until you see the fuzzy choke in the center of the bottom of the artichoke. You will want to remove the choke. I do this by scooping it out with a spoon. Some people simply slice the fuzzy choke off with a knife. Discard the choke and do NOT eat it. What you have left is what some consider the prize. You have the artichoke heart. I like to savor the heart and slice it into small pieces. Dip the pieces in the Herbed Butter Dipping Sauce and enjoy.
Recipe and photo courtesy of chefronlock.com
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