How long to steam artichokes

Steaming brings out the nutty flavor and light sweetness buried deep in each artichoke thistle. It's also the classic way to cook them so that you can pluck the leaves from the heart, scrape off the bit of edible flesh at their base with your teeth, and toss them aside for another.

Repeat until just the heart is left and then luxuriate in its tender sweetness.

How To Prepare Artichokes for Cooking

Whether you use the stove-top method or a microwave, start by trimming the artichokes: at minimum cut off and discard the end of the stem and cut off the top one inch or so of the artichoke; you can also trim off the thorns, if there are any, from the leaves with scissors for less prickly eating.​ Some also like to peel away the outermost layers of leaves, which can be exceedingly tough and have very little, if any, edible flesh.

How to boil artichokes

Pull off the leaves until they start to become paler in color.

How To Serve Steamed Artichokes

Transfer the artichokes from the pot to a platter or serving plates to cool a bit. Serve steamed artichokes warm, at room tem

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