Artichokes are a favorite of mine.
My mother cooked artichokes.
She would boil, stuff and serve with potatoes.
Loved it!
A delicious dish and only my mother made it. See, my husband thinks artichokes are not a meal. He feels the peeling process, as you eat it, is a waste of time. I always tell him that this is the way to get to the ‘heart of the matter’.
I found this recipe and thought that this works for the summer time. Grill them, boil them, does not really matter. Artichokes are nutritional, as well as tasty. A light dish for the summer.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lemons
- 4 large artichokes, (3-3 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
- To prepare artichokes: Fill a Dutch oven with water; add the juice of 1 lemon. Trim leaves from the top of an artichoke. Remove the outer layer(s) of leaves from the stem end and snip all remaining spiky tips from the outer leaves. Trim an inch off the bottom of the stem and use a vegetable peeler to remove the fibrous outer layer. As each artichoke is prepared, drop it into the lemon water to prevent it from turning brown.
- When all the artichokes are prepared, cover the pan and bring to a boil. Boil until the base of the stem can be pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium. Slice the artichokes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the choke and first few inner layers in the center until the bottom is revealed. Brush each half with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the artichokes until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter, squeeze half a lemon over them and garnish with the remaining lemon half cut into 4 wedges. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.
TIPS & NOTES
- Make Ahead Tip: Grilled artichokes will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day and may be served chilled.
- Variation: For boiled artichokes, add 5 minutes to the cooking time in Step 2. Serve whole or cut in half and scoop out the chokes.
NUTRITION
Per serving: 109 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 9 g fiber; 298 mg sodium; 604 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Folate (27% dv), Magnesium (24% dv), Potassium (17% dv)
source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grilled_artichokes.html