They can be steamed or boiled. Chianti artichokes, an Italian variety, have distinctive maroon-colored leaves. Fiesole artichokes have a fruity flavor and a beautiful deep red color and tender stems.

Methods for Cooking Artichokes There are several ways you can cook an artichoke, and each offers delicious results—or you can enjoy the artichoke raw. Steamed Grant Webster ...

Arrange 6 steamed artichoke halves on grill cut side down and grill, rotating 90° halfway through, until starting to char, 4 to 5 minutes. To Roast Preheat oven to 400°.

Instructions: In a wide Dutch oven, place the artichokes in a single layer on their side. Pour 6 to 8 cups of water on top and sprinkle the spices and 1 tablespoon of salt around them.

If you have smaller ones, you will need less stuffing and probably less cooking time, so check smaller artichokes about 15 minutes earlier.To steam on the stove top, see VARIATION, below.

If you put a steamed artichoke in front of the uninitiated, they may be hesitant to grab that first petal. It is a messy proposition for even experienced artichoke eaters, so gather napkins.

Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother’s stuffed artichokes. This isn’t fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves and eat ...

There was always one vegetable my mother had no trouble getting me to eat: artichokes. Part of it was the puzzle and the pleasure of the participatory eating process. It was easy for a little boy ...

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle with the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, slowly add the cooking liqui ...

Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the artichokes under cold water for 2 minutes, dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to cut the stems off ...