Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Favorite #5 - Artichokes
Ok, time to get back to my Favorites series!
My favorite food in the entire world is, hands down, ARTICHOKES. I'm not talkin' 'bout these:
I'm talkin' 'bout THESE:
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They don't grow very well in this region so as a result you have to pay out the ass for ONE artichoke (on average, they're about $2.99 EACH) but I still eat them pretty regularly. Trader Joe's usually has some good prices on the small guys, but I like the huge, bulbous variety.
Some people like to steam theirs, but I find that steaming doesn't get the heart soft enough. I prefer to boil mine for about 45 minutes to an hour per 'choke. I usually add a couple garlic cloves and some rosemary to the water so the leaves and heart absorb those flavors. I eat them with lots of garlic butter (my family and most other people I know eat theirs with mayonnaise) and savor every last leaf. And the heart? A pure food orgasm.
Do you like artichokes? How do you like to eat them?
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I LOVE artichokes. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I usually steam mine but now I think I will have to try to boil them! I love the leaves, but I live and die by the heart. Yum. Now I want an artichoke...
I don't know that I've ever had a whole artichoke, but that sounds delicious!
Oh Stevie!!! You just won me over! Artichokes to me are a decadence. I LOVE them more than I can write. And I love that you eat with garlic butter- that's what I do too! I tried once with mayo becuase I was at my boyfriend's house with his family and wanted to be polite but it was gross gross. Yum, they are so good. I boil mine in a pot and then let them steam down. They take so long but are so worth it. YUM!
I've never had an artichoke but now I'm totally curious!
LOVE artichokes. I steam them for about 30 min, then braise then for about 20 with olive oil, parsley and garlic. Just like my mom did.
I've never, ever cooked my own artichoke. I had them at a party once, and remember not having a clue how I was supposed to eat it, haha! I do love a good spinach artichoke dip though :)
Hi Stevie! Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog! Unfortunately, I'm not a big artichoke fan (bad experience in the past)...but I am a Seattle fan so I will be following your blog! :)
Artichokes are one of my fav veggies and my family used to have them pretty regularly. But now the BF isn't a big fan so it's few & far between, but I'll eat anything w/the hearts in it.
I definitely am a fan of boiling them as well as steaming, but for a dipping sauce it's part mayo, part mustard, a little milk and just a pinch of sugar. Sounds weird, I know...but super tasty.
Love artichokes. I cook them the same way you do sans the herbs and garlic but will totally try that now. Sometimes QFC has them for $1.50/$1 each and that's when I buy a ton!
@Erin - I like my hearts to be really soft and melty, which is why I boil mine. For those who like crunchier hearts, steaming is the way to go. Thanks for stopping by!
@E - You MUST eat a whole one in your lifetime! So delicious.
@Caitlin - They are totally decadent! I just love the way they look and the way they taste. They can be prepared in so many different ways and they're always a treat.
@Emily Jane - Go out and get yourself an artichoke ASAP!
@Maiden Metallurgist - That sounds WONDERFUL. I may have to try that next time!
@Angela Noelle - I'm thinking I might have to do an instructional vlog on the proper way to eat one! They can be a bit tricky. And yes, a good spinach artichoke dip is to die for!
@Betty - I'll forgive you ;-) What was your bad experience?
@Cass - I don't like mayonnaise, but mustard sounds great! Maybe mixed in with a bit of horseradish instead of mayo?
@Linda - YES, I always buy a ton when they're on sale. We live by a Top Foods and they had them on sale for 89 cents a piece a couple months ago! I almost bought the whole pile :-)
I love artichokes, but have never even attempted to make them at home. Doesn't sound too hard though! Thanks for sharing this easy way to cook them!
I like artichokes (and certainly grew up with them as I'm from California's San Joaquin Valley) and I even get them in my CSA share sometimes, but I rarely go through the trouble of cooking them. Reading this I realize I'm being unbelievably lazy. I can, in fact, boil water, so I'll just try your method next time. Thanks!
I've always used a pressure cooker. They seem to absorb more of the flavor of whatever spices I use, and they cook in 15 minutes or less. (Any more, and they start getting mushy)
I like them plain, and have had hearts in butter or vinegar marinade. Never tried mayonnaise... Maybe next time...
I love them ^_^
Usually I boil them with diced lemons (make sure the lemons are organic though)and serve with Aioli and Lemonbutter.
I love them! Have you ever boiled them in chicken broth? It's the only way for me.
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