BOIL
Stand prepared artichoke in deep saucepan or
pot with 3 inches boiling water. (If desired,
oil, lemon juice and seasonings can be added
to cooking water.) Cover and boil gently 25 to
40 minutes, depending on size, or until petal
near the center pulls out easily. Stand artichoke
upside down on a rack to drain,
STEAM
Place prepared artichoke on a rack above an inch
or two of boiling water. Cover and steam 25 to
45 minutes, depending on size, or until a petal
near the center pulls out easily.
PRESSURE COOKING
Stand prepared artichokes on a rack in the pressure
cooker. Add one cup of water and seasonings as
desired. Seal the cooker, let the pressure rise,
lower and let cook for 13 minutes. Cool the cooker
under cold running water.
Alternately, follow your cooker's instructions
for artichokes.
MICROWAVE
For one: Set one medium sized prepared artichoke
upside down in a small glass bowl (a 2 cup measure
will do) with ¼ cup water, ½ teaspoon
each lemon juice and ½ teaspoon oil. Cover
with plastic wrap. Cook on high 6 to 7 minutes.
Test for doneness by piercing the bottom of the
artichoke with a toothpick. It should feel like
a baked potato. If you feel a hard spot, cook
for another minutes and test again. Let stand
covered 5 minutes after cooking.
Alternately, place the prepared artichoke in a
small glass bowl or cup bottom down with ½ cup
water and a ½ teaspoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon
oil, cover with plastic wrap and cook on high
6 to seven minutes. Test for doneness by pulling
a petal out. If it comes off easily, the artichoke
is done. If not, cook for another minute and
test again.
For 2: Place prepared artichokes in a glass bowl
or pie plate, add ½ cup water,
½ teaspoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon
oil. Cook on high 7 to 10 minutes. Test as above.
*Please note that your microwave may be more or
less powerful than ours and you may have to adjust
the time up or down according to the power of
your oven. Follow the manufacturer's directions
for cooking artichokes. |
