Artichokes Recipe

I just love artichokes. They are a thistle, and grow quite easily here in the Western Cape. You can let them flower until beautiful and purple, or you can pick them when they are ripe and ready to eat.

Many people do not know how to prepare artichokes, and really, the are simple and easy. We only get mature artichokes here, but I have to admit to preferring the soft young ones we get in France and Italy as they are nicer to cook with and easier to incorporate into a meal. You can serve your artichoke leaves with an hollandaise sauce, a plain mayonnaise or even lemon butter sauce. Be patient and enjoy the leaves, as it is the heart you really want! That is the best part of a mature artichoke but do take care to get all the thistles out before eating it.

do you eat artichokes?

Recipe from From Nature To Plate page 100

Ingredients:

Method:

Remove the tough outer leaves and snap off the stalk

Bring the largest pot to the boil - if possible not an aluminium or iron one as this is what causes the artichokes to discolour

Add the lemon juice and the artichokes

Place a plate on top of the artichokes to keep them submerged

Simmer uncovered for 40 minutes

Drain well

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I am a foodie who is passionate about regional and seasonal produce. I live in a cottage by the sea with my husband, our three dogs, a tortoise and a fish. We are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place to experience the food of the area.