Description
A simple and delicious recipe for steaming artichokes served with a creamy dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 whole artichokes, stem trimmed, cut in half, and choke cut out
- water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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 bring 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
- Make sure to use fresh lemon juice to enhance the flavor and prevent browning.
- The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of the artichokes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 artichoke with sauce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg