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How to prepare artichokes...

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This is a step-by-step guide with photos on how to prepare artichokes either whole, halved or quartered for your salads and your other recipes.

To prevent artichokes from browning, rub all cut surfaces immediately with a lemon half and store all prepared artichokes in a bowl of acidulated water (water with the juice and rind of one to two lemon halves) until you are ready to use them.

To prepare artichokes for cutting...

Step 1

Remove small and tough leaves from the base and stem, cut the stem flush to the base and rub with lemon.

  • Hands removing artichoke leaves.
  • Trimming artichoke.
  • Hands rubbing lemon on cut artichokes to prevent browning.

Step 2

Cut off the top of the artichoke with a serrated knife and rube all the cuts with lemon.

  • Trimming the top of an artichoke with a knife.
  • Rubbing lemon juice on cut artichoke.

Step 3

Trim the leaves with some kitchen scissors. Then using a paring knife, deeply peel the stem of the artichoke to remove the tough, fibrous outer layer.

Snipping artichoke leaves with scissors.

For whole artichokes...

Step 4

Force apart the leaves to reveal the centre, use a spoon to dig into the centre, pull out the inner thorny leaves, and scrape away the fuzzy choke.

  • Hands opening up an artichoke.
  • Removing the artichoke heart with a spoon.

Place the prepared artichokes in the acidulated water until ready to use.

For halved or quartered artichokes...

Step 4

With a paring knife, deeply peel the stem of the prepped artichoke to remove the tough, fibrous outer layer.

Trimming artichoke stem with a knife.

Step 5

Cut the artichoke in half lengthwise with a serrated knife. If you are using halved artichokes, scrape out the inner yellow leaves and the choke with a spoon.

Cutting an artichoke in half.

Step 6

To quarter, cut the halves lengthwise.

Cutting an artichoke half into quarters.

Step 7

Use a paring knife on a diagonal, to cut out the choke.

Removing the choke from an artichoke.

Place the prepared artichokes in the acidulated water until ready to use.

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Artichoke Prep Photos are From the Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini 

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Anastasia has been passionate about cooking since she was eight years old, and hasn't left the kitchen since! With over a decade of experience running her own coffee shop and catering business, Anastasia has developed a true love for salads - especially for family get-togethers and friends' functions. She's the go-to for bringing the perfect salad to any occasion!

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