Do you like Artichokes, How do you cook them,how do you eat them?????

Mmmmmmmm, now I want to make some artichokes! I stuff them with Italian flavored breadcrumbs, garlic, pecorino romano cheese and olive oil. I steam them in one inch of water like you do. Unfortunately where I live they are not available all year round and they are expensive, I have paid up to $2.00 for one artichoke. Wish I lived in a place where they are cheaper.

I know this discussion is a year old, but yummmmm!!!! I'm going to have to turn my email alert on for your discussion.

I love artichokes. My husband and I really like artichoke dip, and we often have artichokes on homemade pizza. My husband makes really really good homemade pizza.

Hi tdemex, when they are in season the markets have an abundance of them and old ladies sit on their front doors deftly peeling them. They make it look so easy and I'd sampled the hearts in olive oil plenty of time. So I thought I would prepare them myself. The lady on the market showed me how to peel them in about 10 seconds flat and I took them home. Armed with rubber gloves and a pan of lemon I was soon screaming from the stab wounds and watching them turn black before they hit the lemon. After a few hours I was proud of my jar of home prepared hearts in olive oil. What a pity they immediately went mouldy. I've never bough an artichoke since but they make a lovely soup from them at a local cafenion.

I love artichokes, but usually am quite confused as to what to do with fresh ones. :) To fix this little problem I usually buy the little frozen steamable bags of them and cook them in the microwave, then pour them in a bowl and put some olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the top. I got this idea from the little jars of artichokes you can buy at the grocery that are in vinegar. It's really good and satisfies the craving for them. :)