how do you cook an Artichoke?

[Guest guest]

I've purchased artichokes as a different food for a change, and i don't know

how to cook them,

any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Hello mrsroxanne@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð Are artichokes low carb?  They weren't listed in my

ð Carbo Addict's book as one of my choices, but I love

ð artichokes! 

THey aren't super low, but are not high either...

1 medium artichoke is 13.453 grams of carb

subtract the fiber 6.912

6.541 total grams of carb per one medium artichoke raw, depending on what you

serve it with, etc ads to the amt of carb.

[Guest guest]

Hello mrsroxanne@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð Are artichokes low carb?  They weren't listed in my

ð Carbo Addict's book as one of my choices, but I love

ð artichokes! 

THey aren't super low, but are not high either...

1 medium artichoke is 13.453 grams of carb

subtract the fiber 6.912

6.541 total grams of carb per one medium artichoke raw, depending on what you

serve it with, etc ads to the amt of carb.

[Guest guest]

You can microwave them. 6 min per pound

[Guest guest]

You can microwave them. 6 min per pound

[Guest guest]

You can microwave them. 6 min per pound

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Before you cook them, you've got to cut off the tough stem bottom and pull

off any tough, dried out leaves at the bottom. Now, for the thorns.....most

people cut about an inch off the top with a knife and then, using scissors,

trim off the thorn from each leave.

I usually poach or steam them with lemon and garlic in the water.

Some people (like my husband) go for the heart right away by pulling off all

the leaves. The " choke " is a purplish, fibrous cover over the heart. This

needs to be removed by carefully sliding a knife under it, separating it from

the heart. Others (like me) save the heart for last.

HTH

Carol T

[Guest guest]

Hello whimsy2@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð use your front teeth to scrape the good stuff off the

ð bottom of the individual artichoke leaves that have

ð been previously dipped in whatever.

LOL reminds me of the way i eat pizza without the crust <G>

[Guest guest]

Hello whimsy2@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð use your front teeth to scrape the good stuff off the

ð bottom of the individual artichoke leaves that have

ð been previously dipped in whatever.

LOL reminds me of the way i eat pizza without the crust <G>

[Guest guest]

Hello whimsy2@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð use your front teeth to scrape the good stuff off the

ð bottom of the individual artichoke leaves that have

ð been previously dipped in whatever.

LOL reminds me of the way i eat pizza without the crust <G>