Artichokes

[Puggles]

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Look at these gorgeous artichokes!
They're huge! I can't wait to cook with these.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Look at these gorgeous artichokes!
They're huge! I can't wait to cook with these. View attachment 125587

The rosemary looks pretty good too.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Look at these gorgeous artichokes!
They're huge! I can't wait to cook with these.

Pasta with artichokes, bacon and cream. Made in heaven.

 

[Barriehie]

Pasta with artichokes, bacon and cream. Made in heaven.

Down here we pull off the leaves and dip in butter then scoop it off with your teeth.

 

[rascal]

Down here we pull off the leaves and dip in butter then scoop it off with your teeth.

I've never tried an artichoke and dont plan on trying them. Ever.

Russ

 

[JAS_OH1]

I've never tried an artichoke and dont plan on trying them. Ever.

Russ

They're delicious.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Spinach & Artichoke Dip = HEAVEN!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Down here we pull off the leaves and dip in butter then scoop it off with your teeth.

I find they taste like tea (as in the drink)

 

[karadekoolaid]

Down here we pull off the leaves and dip in butter then scoop it off with your teeth.

That's the boring way to do it. I do that too, sometimes.
BUT - you can cook the artichoke, use the heart and scrape the meat off the leaves with a spoon. Then you mix up all that artichoky goodness with some bacon, a bit of garlic (just a bit), a few sage leaves and some cream.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I've never tried an artichoke and dont plan on trying them. Ever.

Don't know what you're missing.

 

[msmofet]

We love stuffed artichoke. Maybe for Easter.

 

[Barriehie]

That's the boring way to do it. I do that too, sometimes.
BUT - you can cook the artichoke, use the heart and scrape the meat off the leaves with a spoon. Then you mix up all that artichoky goodness with some bacon, a bit of garlic (just a bit), a few sage leaves and some cream.

Boring to some good to others...

 

[medtran49]

Have to say I wasn't impressed, nor was Craig, the 1 and only time we tried artichokes.

 

[TastyReuben]

Look at these gorgeous artichokes!
They're huge! I can't wait to cook with these. View attachment 125587

I love artichokes - I’ve tried preparing them from whole twice, and each time, I peeled and trimmed, trimmed and peeled, and…then I had a pile of peels and trimmings and nothing left in my hand!

 

[karadekoolaid]

In Spain and Italy, artichokes are always available and very popular.
In Barcelona, a few years ago, we went to a Tapas bar and had delicious, crispy artichoke hearts fried in olive oil. In Italy, there's a lovely pasta dish prepared with fresh artichokes, Parma ham, tomatoes and onions.
Not common in the US or the UK are the tiny, baby artichokes, which are often served whole (or cut in half) in Italy. They're meaty, nutty, utterly delicious and (very important) have no choke in the middle. Those horrible hairy bits have yet to develop, the leaves haven't got any "meat"on them and the stalks are totally edible as well. When I can find them, I prepare carciofi alla romana/alla giudea - poached/steamed in a delicious mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and fresh herbs: