Fresh Artichokes - How to Eat Artichoke
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- All you need to know to choose and buy fresh artichokes. Artichoke is a great ingredient, but I prefer canned or jarred artichoke hearts, especially to use in artichoke pastas and in salads. I’m not a big fan of fresh artichokes, although CG loves fresh artichoke. She likes to steam artichoke in the microwave and serve it with a dipping sauce. You can view more artichoke info and the complete sauce recipes at
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Ways to Prepare Fresh Artichokes
As with many foods, you can prepare artichokes in a variety of ways. What’s the quickest, and one of the most nutritious ways to prepare fresh artichokes? Well, let’s compare some cooking times.
Stuff and Bake. You can add some great flavors but expect an hour of cooking time.
Grill. Great grill taste but you need 45 minutes of cooking time.
Boil or Steam on the Stove. After the water comes to a boil, it takes another 20-35 minutes, depending on artichoke’s size
Use a Pressure Cooker. Cooks faster, but you need a pressure cooker. And, it’s harder to tell when the artichokes are done.
Microwave Steaming. Generally will take about 6-10 minutes to microwave steam an entire artichoke, depending on your microwave’s power settings, and the size of the artichoke. DING, DING, DING - WE HAVE A WINNER!
Tips For The Best Steamed Artichokes In The Microwave.
So, you’ve decided to steam an artichoke in the microwave. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Prep The Artichoke.
Before microwaving, cut the top third of each artichoke off. This is going to be the toughest, inedible artichoke leaves so don’t be sad. You can always make your compost pile a little happier with inedible artichoke parts. A sharp, serrated knife helps cut through the top. Even better, use an electric knife, if you got it.
To keep it from browning before you eat it, once you cut it, sprinkle with some lemon or lime. Some types of fresh artichokes brown more easily than other. One good thing - if it does brown, it doesn’t impact the taste.
Find The Right Dish.
You want a dish where you can place the artichoke(s) cut side down, with about ¼ - ½ cup of water in the bottom, and that can be tightly covered. The cover can be the microwavable lid, a dinner plate, or plastic wrap.
Add Some Seasoning Before You Cook.
Add a bay leaf and/or some lemon to the water. Sprinkle some herbs over the artichokes before you cook it.
To increase the cooking time even more, cut your artichoke into 4-6 parts. This way, you have more surface area to season, and you will reduce your cooking time even more.
Avoid Overcooking Your Artichoke.
Although the microwave makes cooking the artichokes fast and easy, you don’t want to overcook your artichoke. And different sized artichokes will cook differently. Check a whole artichoke after 7 minutes to get an idea how fast your microwave is cooking. If you cut your artichoke in halves or quarters, check it after 4 minutes. You know the artichoke is done when you can pull an outer leaf off with ease.
Serve Warm.
Let the artichoke cool slightly, but serve warm.
Thanks for your recipe, I love artichokes. If you don't mind adding some carbs try this method. Pound the artichoke flower side down onto the counter to open up the leaves. Mix in a bowl, 1 cup of Italian bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cut off the stem so the artichokes sit flat on the bottom. Take your mixture of bread crumbs and fill all the artichoke leaves about halfway. Drizzle with olive oil. Take a pot, pour in a bag of lima beans or butter beans in the bottom. Pour in enough water to cover the beans, and carefully set your artichoke flower side up on top of the beans nestling them in place, but not so deep water spills into the leaves. Cover and set temp to medium heat, do not boil. Takes about 45 min, it will be done when the leaves easily pull free. To eat grab the leaf by the tip and scrape the lower half of the leaf with your teeth to remove the breading and soft flesh part, discard the hard part of the leaf. When you reach the heart of the artichoke, scrape off the thistle with a fork, the heart of the artichoke is the real treat. Enjoy!
just reading "lima beans" propels me back to some very dark days around my childhood dinner table :^)
@@ChefBuckRecipes LOL I hate Lima beans!
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thanks for watching!
Loved Northern Exposure!!
I remember when that show was all the rage...I'm happy I can still remember some things that far back
My family are Sicilian, and artichokes are a traditional favourite. My mum goes mad for them. As for myself I am lazy and don't like eating them that way! However, my grocery store sells grilled artichokes in a jar, they are tender and you can eat the pieces whole. I enjoy them in a salad or as a tasty snack on those miniature toast bread crackers. ✨🐬✨
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As the son of an Italian mother my siblings and I had lovely artichokes as we grew up. They are a bit odd but when something is introduced in the early years it seems quite natural. My mother would steam them with garlic and olive oil. They can be a bit tricky to eat but they are very delicious. We always had small bowls of mayonnaise or spiced oil and vinegar to dip the more tough leaves before scraping them against our teeth. It was delicious. Then when the softer leaves were coming up one could eat whatever they found digestible. Finally, one would be able to dig out the heart and it was like a jewel and tasted wonderful. There are many different recipes for artichokes - also according to age and size. Jewish cookery has a recipe for deep fried artichokes which I have never tried but they look amazing - you can then eat many more of the tougher leaves as they soften and become crunchy due to the cooking style.
I love all your videos but I especially love the ones where you and Camera Girl interact a lot. You are so funny. ☺️. Thanks for this great video. I‘m guilty of buying artichokes canned. 😱
Ha ! That was the best of pro's and con's of the artichoke. I usually go for the artichoke hearts in the jars. Love watching the videos of your stay in Mexico to.
yes...I'm a big fan of canned or jarred artichoke! It makes sense!...fresh artichoke, not so much
Now this is cool! I never thought about microwaving artichokes before. This makes them much more accessible and easier to enjoy. Thank you for sharing this information.
still seems like too much work to me...I'll stick to popping open a jar of marinated artichokes to top my salad
NO No No!!!!
This is so good! I love artichokes! You made cooking it so simple. They use to have you tie it up in twine then boil. Yes, you only eat the tip of the leaf, but it is sooooo awesome especially with a tasty dip. Thanks for sharing this
haha!--you sound just like CG!--I don't get it...I'm too lazy for fresh artichoke
Sorry Chef Buck but I have to agree with CG. Fresh artichokes are awesome and because my Mom loved them, eating them brings back memories at the dinner table when I was a kid. Those artichokes you found are beautiful. Usually stores around here carry puny ones.
that's what I was telling CG!--she likes artichoke because she has a fond memory association with eating them! ...however, I do not...although I do enjoy eating those horrible orange circus peanut candies because of a fond childhood memory, and I'm pretty sure those things aren't even food
I enjoyed this video. I steam veggies a lot in my microwave and I think this is the first video I have seen you two cook with one. I also was introduced to another food that squeaks. I wonder if you could do something else with the artichokes to use more of it. I have made candy from orange peels. I bet there are some old recipes of people pressure cooking the leaves to break down the fiber and then doing something with the results like deep frying or pickling.,etc.
yes, I think artichoke could only benefit from an unhealthy dose of cooking. We generally don't have a microwave, and I never miss them...I prefer more counter space over the so-called convenience of a microwave, but since we left Seattle, and have been traveling, almost everyplace we stay now has a microwave
I have a pasta with fresh artichokes that is delicious on my channel. pls check it out!
When camera girl said THSS, I losth it!
I'm glad she spelled it out...I had no idea what she was saying
Loved Northern Exposure!!! I live in Washington State and had the pleasure of going to Roslyn where it was filmed. I really enjoyed this video . Thank you. From Kennewick Washington.
Just harvested my first artichokes and this is the video i come across lol
This was a fun video! And I still love artichokes especially with pesto mayo for dipping! Thanks!
pesto could only help, for sure
I like your way of cutting it in half and sponging out the stringing part first. I also take a scissors and cut away the sharp tips. I love artichokes just steamed and then dip each leaf into salted butter. Then you finally get to the heart which is worth the wait. Thanks for some good tips .
I love artichoke hearts!...but already marinated and in a jar :^)
I just had a random wonder if artichokes could be eaten raw and this was the second video I clicked, So obviously I forgot about my original search and am now subscribed and gonna watch some more videos from the channel. You both are awesome and so funny I cant wait to see your other videos!
Thank you! Came for a quick tutorial and stayed for some funny banter and informative videos. 😁
Messed around with artichokes once or twice and it's more hassle than it is worth. I mean it can be fun as a hands on snack like shelled shrimp or crab legs where ya gotta work for it.
When i ate mine i just used mayo as a dip and it tasted pretty good.
I agree...it's just not worth the time and effort!--life is too short for fresh artichoke!
Remember the little rascals? “It may have choked Artie, but it ain’t gonna choke Stymie!” 😂😂
it seemed like the Little Rascals was on television everyday after school when I was a little kid, but I don't remember that line ...I'm sure if I heard it, I didn't get it ...hell, I was probably almost 30 years old before I knew what an artichoke was (I bet my mom still doesn't know...I'll have to send her this vid)
Chef Buck lol
Here you go Buck. ua-cam.com/video/kNSzZvEkoDE/v-deo.html
I'm sure I've seen that scene, but I didn't remember it...that was certainly one of the earliest episodes...Stymie for sure new what he was talking about
That's one odd looking bowl of guacamole.
I always cook or boil my artichokes with SWEET CORN. (1 flower for 1 corn). NO SUGAR ADDED. Neither lemon or lime or other things are added in cooking. Then I drink the juice of it after cooking. Very yummy drink, nice smell, addictive taste and of course stay healthy. The drink make me calm and very relaxing all day
Drink artichokes helps my "HEEL PAIN" goes away
Now I'm hungry for avocado toast
me too....we've been buying a ton of avocado here in Mexico, which is why CG has it on the brain
In France we eat artichokes that have been steamed. We dip the edible parts in vinaigrette like you did, the leaves and heart. We throw away the choke after the plant is cooked it is easier then.
addressing the choke after cooking sounds like a much better idea
So funny she keeps saying avocado!! I’ve always wondered how to prepare/cook one! Thank you so much!! LOL!!
we had just bought avocados, too...I actually edited out half the times she said avocado, she couldn't stop herself
I just found Chef Buck! 🥰 His commentary is hilarious!😂
I💜👍Artichokes!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Love all your videos.
I love artichoke, too!...as long as it's in a can or jar and all the work is done for me
Camera girl has a dirty mind. Artichoke are great. Just boil them for an hour and scrape off the bottom of the leaves with your teeth until you get to the heart. Once you get to the heart you can easily scrape off the hair and get right to the heart. Either use melted butter to dip it in or mix mustard and mayo. DELISHUSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
I loved the garlic butter sauce CG made...but I would rather dip a bread stick in it :^)
Mmm Avacadochokes 😋
sounds like a step in a better direction, for sure
That's not an avocado, that's an avocadon't 😂
ahhh!--that's brilliant!--damn, I wish I had said that
"You will realize that your life was good till you got yourself an antichoke" haha, what a great way to sum it all up, Chef!! Awesome recipe by both of you! However, I must agree with Chef Buck that it's not that enjoyable when we have to throw away 75% of the vegetable. The vitamins and stuff mentioned by Camera Girl is definitely good but this might be an expensive and annoying way of acquiring it. However, this recipe and presentation is valuable as we are often required to prepare such dishes whenever we do feel like eating one or perhaps for guests. So, thank you for sharing this with us, Chef and CG!!
"expensive and annoying" is a pretty good summation...I'm not even sure what CG paid for the artichokes, but I do now that it was too much :^)
@@ChefBuckRecipes Nice to see that we think alike, Chef 😅😀👍 Such vegetables are pretty expensive and I think if we could eat at least 60% of it then it was worth it. But I guess that doesn't let us stop those enjoy it. Everyone has different preferences and priorities!
hehe great video! i usually pour olive oil with lemon juice, salt and pepper on them and bake them in the oven. Tastes great and the actual food yield is about 20%.
20%?....I'll have to re-think artichoke! ....nope :^)
Great video guys! You two are a hoot! Just subscribed and look forward to other fun videos. 👍👍
This was hilarious! Love the banter, just great!
thanks...we definitely needed banter--or something--to make up for the fact that we were trying to eat a weed.
actually...i never understood how to eat an artichoke...NOW I KNOW!!! YAY!!! :D. i'm not scared to buy them and have them just rot in my fridge anymore!!! LOL!!! :D
Boiling the artichoke and eating the leaves with vinaigrette is the best thing, as far as I'm concerned.
I'll always stick to artichoke in a can or jar...and hopefully CG will to in the future
You guys are super funny!!! Camera girl wouldn’t stop saying avocado 🥑 lol
I love artichokes! They are so good. They take such a LONG time to steam in a steamer, though. I LOVE artichoke heart. After raking the "meat" out of the leaves (with your teeth), the heart is SO good. I love a bit of REAL mayonnaise on it, though. Mmmmmmmmmm!
yes...I really don't have the patience for fresh artichoke!
Thank you for the newly gained confidence in dealing with one, if I had to. But, I believe I would still opt the easy route of multiple artichoke hearts in a can to enjoy.👍. You both are awesome!
I love artichokes in a can or jar and that's the only way to go!
Thanks! Always wanted to know how to make these things. I'll have to try it now! Love you guys
If you do be extemely careful to get the fibrous hairs out of it.
I was hoping this video would serve as a warning! :^)
You guys are hysterical!!
This is very helpful. Thank you!
Got a kick out of this. Tried a couple of artichokes myself but learned real quick why you have to be meticulous about getting the fibrous hairs out of them. Choked on my artichokes. Thought my throat would never be clear again.
sounds about right...fresh artichoke should come with a trial membership to Life Alert
You guys are funny! I like food videos that teach, but it makes it even better when the video makers are funny as well! It also helps to pass the time during what coukd be considered boring enough to fast-forward through. But if you do that, you worry you'll miss something funny! :)
Canned artichoke hearts aren't the same thing as the single artichoke heart at the bottom of the plant. If you want those in a can look for artichoke bottoms.
Little Rascals quote: "they might have choked Artie, though they are not going to choke Stymie". LOL.
The thing I remember most about the Little Rascals is the He-man Woman-Haters Club!
Chef Buck
The thing I remember the most about the Rascal's was listening to a radio interview (before Wolfman Jack Show) with Spanky as guest, who said: " My family was fortunate that I had the Rascals job that help his entire family during difficult times, speaking about the depression. Spanky spoke of horrific times, whereas my parents and grandparents did too, whom said: "You don't know how lucky you have it, now eat what was cooked and be happy you're eating, or go to bed hungry". In current day I remember saying to my kids: "now eat those dam artichokes, or catch a effen beating" LoL.
Great video! Thank you.
Just an observation, thoee are green lemons. There are many varieties of lemons. Next time you're in Mexico buy some limes (limas) so you know what a true lime is. They're almost as big as oranges and have some sweetness, unlike lemons.
O MY...I'm sure that you have never been to ITALY to learn how to cook a "STUFFED ARTICHOKE".
I do like the sound of "ITALY" and "STUFFED ARTICHOKE"
The past few years I've been diving into Artichokes, steaming, microwave and my best baked cut in have lemon pepper and olive oil. Buck the satisfaction of scrapping that flesh with all the flavors is mmmmmmmmmmm good... giggles
Keep up the good work team... 😊😁😁😁
I boil them for 1 hour and make a simple vinaigrette its a delicious Italian dish
that sounds better than the route we went...I like marinated artichoke out of a jar
you have never tasted artichokes till you tasted the Roman ones, Rome, Italy has the best and most tender ones that you can't find anywhere else, the Roman artichoke is famous and very meaty. the leaves are tender and eatable, you never pick artichokes when they have bloomed that is why they have hard leaves, the Roman has no beard and no hard pointy red leaves. Unfortunately you can only find them in Rome and that is where I live, I am lucky.
Great vid and entertaining! I wrapped mine in foil and baked for a little over an hour but may try the microwave method you guys did:)
A good video indeed.
I’m with Buck on this one. Not worth the time for what you get.
yeah...I don't see how you can see it any other way! ...although CG does
Yay buttered veges!
Too funny! I love artichokes. I just boil them for about 10 minutes and dip the tips of the leaves in Best Foods mayo. Microwave would be more nutritious so I'll try that next time.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤❤❤❤❤ you are funny. I still got to try it for myself, to eat the 10% after all the work. ❤
I know...the math doesn't work out for fresh artichoke
I love artichokes ahhh avocados . CB/CG are the best.
thanks!...avocado even sounds better than artichoke
It sort of seems like food for people who don't really want to eat.
it would make a great crash diet, for sure (maybe "great" is the wrong word)
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gracias!--have a great weekend!
Hmm, think the psychedelic days of yesteryear caught up with camera girl via taking the Magical Mystery Tour. RIP, John Lennon and George Harrison.
exactly...eating fresh artichoke is definitely a fantasy
This was especially funny. I equate this with eating crawfish one at a time. Too much work. Just give me an entree of crawfish meat and then I can wolf it down. Buy a can of artichokes or a jar and save some time and frustration.
Artichokes are a lot of work. I dont buy them, but, if somebody else is serving them, them I will eat them. Ice never seen them canned. 🤔
The artichoke is pretty easy and delicious to eat except your artichoke was not cleaned correctly and not cooked long enough.
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Seems like a bit too much effort for not much after! xD Not saying I'm against artichoke but it IS a bit tedious to prepare!
well...if you're not saying, I am!--fresh artichoke isn't worth the bother
thumbs up
gracias!
😂 Thanks for sharing
You are so funny guys ❤️
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Thank you guys but I think I'll pass!
you're making the right decision...canned artichoke is definitely the way to go
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I don't buy canned stuff but only organic fruits and vegetables.
Microwave an artichoke ? No thanks
You calling it avacado again n again everytime! No even edited😂 Guess artichoke has no presence, we understand it has almost negligible importance!
Not realy edible and wasted electricity
Not realy edible and wasted electricity