Description
A delicious guide to preparing steamed artichokes with a creamy dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 whole artichokes, stem trimmed, cut in half, and choke cut out (see notes)
- several inches water
- 2 T lemon juice (see notes)
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 T lemon juice (see notes)
Instructions
- I choose artichokes with the longest stem I can find, since the stems are tasty.
- Trim the stem and peel away any discolored parts.
- I cut the entire artichoke plus stem in half lengthwise.
- Then use a sharp knife and cut along the bottom of the choke (where it meets the artichoke heart). Then grab the prickly part of the leaves and pull the choke out. (This is the only part of the cooking process that is at all difficult.)
- I like to use kitchen shears and cut off the sharp ends of the leaves; but it’s optional.
- While you’re trimming the artichokes, put several inches of water into a stovetop vegetable steamer and let it come to a boil. (I like to add a few tablespoons of my fresh-frozen lemon juice, to keep the artichokes from turning brown, but my mother never used that.)
- When the water comes to a boil, put the artichokes in, cut side down. Put the lid on the steamer and time for 25 minutes check (by piercing the artichoke heart with a fork) to be sure they are done.
- Read How to Cook Instant Pot Artichokes if you prefer that method.
- While artichokes cook whisk together mayo, sour cream, and fresh-frozen lemon juice to make the dipping sauce. (Start with one tablespoon of lemon juice and taste to see if you want more.)
- The sauce can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for a few days.
Notes
- Choose artichokes with long stems for a tastier experience.
- For a faster option, consider cooking artichokes in an Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 artichoke
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg