It's easy to forget about these prickly, goofy-looking things in the
supermarket. But they're so good you shouldn't - they make a great
appetizer. Sometimes we have them right with the rest of our dinner.
Don't forget about the artichoke hearts after...
Ingredients
- 3 artichokes (my family almost eats 1 each)
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1 1/2 lemons
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1 cup mayo
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1 tablespoon curry powder
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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1 clove garlic
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1 stick of butter
Steps
- Cut the stem and about 1 inch off the top of each artichoke
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Cut the point off each leaf
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Place artichokes in large pan with water about halfway up each choke
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Squeeze 1 lemon over chokes in pan
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Bring to a boil, turn down and simmer covered for about 45 minutes
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Remove from water, cool & serve with all three dipping sauces - yes all three
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Dip 1 -
Melt butter in small pot - so simple, so right
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Dip 2 -
Mix half the mayo with curry powder and mix well
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Dip 3 -
Mix other half of mayo with basil, garlic and juice from half of a lemon