We know that this isn't the season for artichokes, and we were expecting to do something else with our leftover aioli. But at a local farm store, we were surprised to find a pile of them, absolutely fresh and not terrible expensive.
We snatched up two and a fresh lemon. Back at home we steamed the artichokes for 20 minutes. Meanwhile we added fresh lemon zest to our old aioli and let it sit for a bit. The results? Short lived.
Steamed Artichokes
1. Cut off the top ¼ of the artichoke
2. Cut off the stem and peel
3. Peel off the outer leaves.
4. Cut in half.
5. Sprinkle cut side with lemon juice or it will discolor. (Or don't bother. Brown artichokes taste just as good as green ones)
6. Remove the fibrous choke with a spoon.
7. Steam for 20 minutes or until ready (20 mins works for a medium-sized choke. To test your choke, peel off a leaf with a tongs, bite off the edible part, and see if it's ready.)
8. Dip in mayonnaise and enjoy.
9. Go work out. You'll need it after eating all that mayonnaise .
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