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whole artichokes with honey mustard sauce

Steamed whole artichokes served with a honey mustard sauce served in a simple fashion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Servings: 6
Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

  • 2-3 artichokes
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt and pepper
  • honey mustard sauce:
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup spicy Dijon mustard
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1 TBS greek yogurt

Instructions

  • 1. To prepare the artichokes: Fill a large bowl with cold water and throw in half of the thinly sliced lemon, Set aside. Cut off the bottoms of the stems and discard. About ½ inch. Use a vegetable peeler to peel away a thin layer of the stems removing any ugly parts and uneven parts. Snip off any small leafs near the stem that are detaching and discard. Cut off the very top of each artichoke with a sharp knife, about ½ inch. As shown in pictures above. Place the artichokes in the cold water bath with lemon. With your kitchen scissors trim the tips of each leaf around the artichokes. Keep the others in the water while you prepare each artichoke and return to water when finished. You can open up and loosen the artichokes under the water a little where its cut to help with the cooking.
  • 2. In a large pot filled with water, add salt and lemon and bring to a boil, when boiling add artichokes and garlic, ensuring the artichokes are fully submerged and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 25-30 minutes until tender.
  • 3. To prepare the sauce: combine all the ingredients in a small jar and shake well to combine.
  • 4. When the artichokes are ready, with a pair of tongs, grab the artichokes one at a time from the widest part and turning upside-down squeezing slightly to get as much water out as possible. Set aside.
  • 5. To serve: the artichokes can be served whole or cut in half. Pictured above they are cut in half and drizzle with a squeeze of lemon and seasoned with some pepper and a bit of the sauce. Serve with the honey mustard sauce on the side and enjoy.