Artichokes Steamed With White Wine And Garlic Recipes

APRIL BLOOMFIELD'S POT-ROASTED ARTICHOKES WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy pot (wide enough to hold the artichokes with room to spare) over medium-high heat until it just begins to smoke.
• Stand the artichokes cut sides down in the oil, wait a minute, then reduce the heat to medium-low, sprinkle in the garlic and salt, and cook, without stirring, just until the garlic turns golden and smells toasty, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the wine, cover the pot and cook, without stirring, at a vigorous simmer until you can insert a sharp knife into the thick artichoke bottoms with barely any resistance, about 25 minutes. Five minutes or so before they're fully tender, scatter on the capers and cover again.
• Uncover, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring the liquid to a boil.
• Cook until all the wine has evaporated (the bubbling sound will become a sizzle), about 3 minutes. Add the mint and keep cooking the artichokes in the oil (it's OK if a few of them tip over), until the cut sides of the artichokes are deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Lower the heat if necessary to prevent the artichokes from getting too dark.
• Arrange the artichokes prettily on a plate, and scoop the capers, oil and slightly crispy mint over top. Serve straightaway or at room temperature.

GARLIC SAUTEED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Rinse artichokes under cold water, and use a sharp knife to cut the top 1/3 off of each one. Trim the stems to about 1 inch, and remove the smaller leaves from around the base. Use scissors to remove any remaining leaf tips. Cut each artichoke in half from the bottom to the top, then use a spoon to scrape out the hairy choke. Rinse again to remove any residual hairs.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and saute for about 1 minute to flavor the butter. Arrange artichoke halves cut-side down in the skillet. Saute for about 5 or 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to low, and pour in about 1/4 cup of water, cover, and let steam for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the artichokes are tender. A fork should easily pierce the stem.

SIMPLE STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut stem from artichokes and discard, making sure the bottom of each artichoke is flat. Cut top 1 inch (or so) of the artichoke and discard. Snip the thorny ends from each artichoke leaf with a pair of kitchen scissors.
• Fill the bottom of a pot with a couple of inches of water, adding garlic, lemon juice, and bay leaf to the water. Place a steamer basket in the pot, making sure that the water does not flow over the bottom of the steamer basket.
• Place the artichokes in the basket, resting on the flattened bottoms.
• Bring water to a boil, cover the pot, and cook until the leaves can be easily pulled from the artichoke, 20 to 30 minutes.

ARTICHOKE HEARTS IN A WHITE WINE GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized nonstick pan heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
• Add the garlic and stir for a minute making sure not to let the garlic turn brown.
• Add the white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
• Pour in the lemon juice and stir.
• Cut the butter into cubes and add to the pan gradually making sure to whisk constantly.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Carefully add the artichoke hearts and gently toss in the sauce to warm for about a minute.
• Transfer the artichoke hearts and sauce to a serving platter and garnish with the parsley and green onions.
• Serve at once.

BRAISED ARTICHOKES WITH WHITE WINE AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Fill a big bowl with cold water. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. The acidity from the juice keeps the artichokes from turning brown. Toss all but one of the squeezed lemon halves into the bowl of water. Keep the lemon half nearby.
• Trim the stems of the artichokes to about an inch from the base so the artichoke will sit flat on the stem when in the bottom of the pan. It the stems are very thick, use a paring knife to trim off the outer tough exterior of the stem.
• Next, remove the tough outer leaves until you get to the softer paler leaves.
• Cut about an inch off the top portion of the artichoke to remove the rough, sharp tips.
• Using a scissor, cut off any sharp tips that remain.
• Rub any cut surfaces of the artichoke with the reserved squeezed lemon half (a little extra protection from turning brown). Put the artichoke into the lemon water.
• Ready to go! When ready to cook, remove them from the lemon water.
• Grab a heavy bottomed pot, such as a Dutch oven, that is large enough to accommodate all the artichokes. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot and heat over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the white wine, bay leaf, lemon zest and juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. (Wait to season the liquid until after reduced or it may be too salty.) Then turn heat to low and keep at a simmer.
• Place the artichokes, stem side down, nestled next to each other, in the pot. Cover and simmer until the artichokes and stems are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the artichokes.
• Remove the artichokes from the poaching liquid. Reserve the liquid. When cool enough to handle, cut the artichokes in half, lengthwise. Using a spoon or small knife, clean/cut out the fuzzy choke in the center and discard.
• Meanwhile, bring the poaching liquid to boil over medium heat and boil until reduced to half - about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• In a large sauté pan, melt the butter with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the artichokes cut side down and sauté until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the artichokes to a platter. Drizzle with the reduced poaching liquid, a little extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt and parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WHOLE STUFFED ARTICHOKES BRAISED IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Make stuffing:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread bread crumbs in a shallow baking pan and bake in middle of oven until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool crumbs completely, then toss with parmesan, garlic, parsley, soppressata, zest if using, salt, and pepper. Drizzle oil over crumbs and toss to coat evenly.
• Trim and stuff artichokes:
• Cut off artichoke stems and discard. Cut off top 1/2 inch of 1 artichoke with a serrated knife, then cut about 1/2 inch off all remaining leaf tips with kitchen shears. Rub cut leaves with a lemon half.
• Separate leaves slightly with your thumbs and pull out purple leaves from center and enough yellow leaves to expose fuzzy choke. Scoop out choke with melon-ball cutter, then squeeze some lemon juice into cavity.
• Trim remaining artichokes in same manner.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons stuffing into cavity of each artichoke and, starting with bottom leaves and spreading leaves open as much as possible without breaking, spoon a rounded 1/2 teaspoon stuffing inside each leaf. Top each artichoke with a slice of provolone.
• Cook artichokes:
• Put water, wine, oil, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in pressure cooker (without insert) or pot and arrange stuffed artichokes in liquid in 1 layer.
• Seal pressure cooker with lid and cook at high pressure, according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 minutes. Put pressure cooker in sink (do not remove lid) and run cold water over lid until pressure goes down completely.
• If using a regular pot, simmer artichokes, covered, until leaves are tender, about 50 minutes.
• Transfer artichokes with tongs to 4 soup plates and spoon cooking liquid around them.

STEAMED ARTICHOKES WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Steaming the Artichokes:
• Rinse artichokes under cold water. Cut off the stems close to the base. Remove lower petals that are small and tough. Cut off 1" of the top of the artichoke and trim thorny tips of the petals with kitchen shears.
• Add lemons, peppercorns, olive oil, salt, parsley, garlic, water and wine to large pot and bring to a simmer.
• Place artichokes in pot cut side down.
• Cover and steam for approximately 30 minutes, or until bottoms of artichokes are easily pierced with a fork.

ARTICHOKES STEAMED WITH WHITE WINE AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Get your artichokes and rinse them! Cut the stem down to and inch or less, however you like it, mostly. Cut the top off, about small inch or less off. Put them stem side UP in the pot Peal off the layers of the garlic, but not so it falls apart. Cut it right in half and toss it in. (if you feel like it you can break it up into sections, but make sure you have cut the cloves in half at least!) Take your lemon and roll/press it around on your counter to get the juices going. Cut it in half and squeeze it into the pot. Cut HALF of your lemon in half and throw it in. Depending on how much of a lemon head you are, you can use the whole lemon if you like. (Pretty lemony) Use about 1/2 bottle of your wine to start the first time. Pour that into the pot. Add an equal part of water. Now depending on your pot this will change. You want your water, to start, to be at least 1/2 way up your artichokes. So add more water/wine to make this happen. Just make sure you save at least 1/4 cup wine for the butter. Add salt and pepper as you like, spices, more never hurt anyone. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer/steam for 30 min to1 hr. CHECK IT OFTEN!!! IF YOU RUN OUT OF WATER YOU WILL KILL THE MEAL! ADD LIQUID AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE STEAM GOING! Every 15-20 is good and at the tail end you can turn the artichokes around if you want. When the leaves come off easily, they are done. Drain the liquid saving the garlic. Toss the lemon and put your chokes on plates. In the same pot, with everything cleared out throw in some of the garlic pieces and mash them up (2-4 big pieces) put the 1/4 cup or less of wine and 1/2 stick of butter, per person, in. Melt it all and use for dipping. Straight butter melted is great too! Yum