Love artichokes!

cmt226 - April 14, 2008 01:48:07 PM PST

Haven\'t tried this recipe yet...but I have never heard of using butter or mayo as a dip either. My mom got me hooked on artichokes as a kid and we scraped off the "meat" on the leaves and ate the heart-the best part-but our dip is parmesean cheese! Yum!! So we dip each leaf in the grated cheese as we eat it, then when we get to the heart we cut it up and toss it in the cheese!! ohh soo good! Think I may treat myself later this week!

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toss em and eat em

racer1946 - March 26, 2008 05:52:40 AM PST

i got hooked on fresh artichokes 50 years ago,i never trim the leafs just the stem,i rinse them out,toss them in a pot of boiling water,when a fork goes in the stem easy its ready,i only use salted butter as a dip as magirine just wont do,to watery,i nuke the butter but at a low level so as not to burn it,i peel,dip and skim the meat off the leafs,when i get to the heart i clean the fuzzy stuff and cut up the remaining meat and toss it in the bowel with the remaining butter,then i have to fight my kids for the goodies,got them hooked also like my mom did for me 50 years ago,,,

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Basically Steamed Artichokes

JohnEWadd - August 1, 2007 06:30:42 AM PST

This recipe is basically for steamed artichokes since most of the cooking is done in the Dutch oven. The only part of the artichoke that gets any "grilled" flavor are the parts that touch the grate... which is not much when you consider that most of the artichoke leaves do NOT touch the grill grate. Still, if you want that flair for your party attendees, this is a nice summer touch.

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Nummy

lillylv4 - April 16, 2008 12:20:16 PM PST

I am addictd to fresh artichokes!! I eat them a few times a week!! With Garlic and butter- When I boil my artichokes I sometimes add some minced garlic cloves- the combination is delicious!!!

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Dippin artichokes

Tina B - March 27, 2008 07:09:37 PM PST

Hummm, I have never had an artichoke w/ out the mayo! Is that not the way everyone else eats them? A little plop of mayo to dip the leaf into

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Tip

Cassie S - July 29, 2009 01:07:17 PM PST

We have these at home all the time but we marinaid them in italian dressing after boiling them and slicing them in half. They are delicious!! Don\\'t even need anything to dip them in.

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good ideas

Donna4music - July 6, 2009 05:08:21 PM PST

I loved reading everyone else\\'s ideas on how to prepare the artichokes. I have a garden, and my one plant already has 4 artichokes on it!
I\\'ve always eaten them just dipping the meat part into sour cream w/ salt and pepper...a healthier way than using the mayo mentioned by one reader here.

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Artichokes w/ lemon

CPS - June 11, 2008 03:00:45 PM PST

I\'ve loved artichokes all my life - our family always serves it (after normal prep in water or grilled) with a dip of 1/3 melted butter, 2/3 lemon juice and as many chives as you can handle (fresh or dried). Delicious!

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dip for artichokes

cowannem - May 4, 2008 12:41:14 PM PST

best dipping sauce ever - 1/2 mayo 1/2 pesto. delicious!

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24/7 artichokes

ecruddick - April 27, 2008 05:47:44 PM PST

Artichokes are my fav food, and I make them many ways. my most recent creation is cutting one in half, scooping out the thistles and center leaves that have the points. I then rinse with water, sprinkle a little olive oil on the inside. i then sprinkle a variety of herbs or seasoning, plut them together, wrap in plastic wrap and microwave for 7-8 minutes. You can eat them now or place them on a grill for 1-2 minutes for a roasted flavor!! YUMMY!

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Artichoke dressing

Jason G - April 27, 2008 05:37:03 PM PST

Its all about the hollandaise sauce for dipping.

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Love it!

tmtcon - March 27, 2008 09:17:38 PM PST

I like a steamed artichoke dipped in mayo with lemon juice whipped in. YUM! The heart is always the best part!

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How to eat an artichoke

kingsley - January 14, 2008 11:30:28 AM PST

My Dad in New Orleans always ate it raw. You pull off one leaf at a time and dip it into vinegar. Then put the leaf into your mouth with a little piece sticking out. Bite down, and pull the leaf out, scraping all the "meat" off the leaf with your teeth. Toss the tough part after you\'ve scraped whatever meat you can off.

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sounds great!

Merryl - August 7, 2007 07:38:25 PM PST

Hey Tammy...that depends on your preference. Many people eat them simply as described in this recipe (salt, pepper, lemon juice), some with a vinaigrette style dressing...my personal favorite is to dip the leaves in Hollandaise sauce (which is basically butter and lemon juice along with the egg yolks) Try them different ways and you\'ll probably find more than one you like! :)
As for grilling, I\'ve never had them this way (only steamed)...will have to try on the next sunny day! I\'m imagining needing a little extra lemon (and maybe melted butter?)...we\'ll see! Just make sure to discard any tough leaves from the outer layers too. :)

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artichoke

tlfoseid - August 7, 2007 02:08:49 PM PST

I have a question. HOW do you eat an artichoke??? like with butter or something?

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Steamed Artichokes

beepure09 - April 1, 2008 01:08:45 PM PST

This recipe is really simple, fast and easy.... All you do is wash out your artichoke to make sure all the dirt is out and cut the stem to desired length... Next you put in a microwaveable bowl and put plastic wrap over and put in microwave for 5 mins. or so depending on the size... Take it out and enjoy; it is very good. If you like sauce with yours, you could try some fresh lemon juice with melted butter. It is very tasty and refreshing.... Hope you like it.....

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