{"id":6884,"date":"2020-08-19T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonkerz4food.com\/?p=6884"},"modified":"2023-09-09T09:42:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T16:42:06","slug":"grilled-artichokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonkerz4food.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/19\/grilled-artichokes\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Artichokes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grilled Artichokes are a wonderful addition to any antipasto tray, along side some olives and salami, my Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs<\/a> or Greek Cheese Puffs<\/a>. They’re also nice as side item with a dinner entr\u00e9e. I like my artichokes seasoned lightly with lemon juice, olive oil and fresh basil and mint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll need to trim the artichokes and place them in acidulated water (water with lemon juice in it) to keep them from turning brown. Artichokes are part of the thistle family so you’ll have to make sure to remove the thistle (the furry part) and any outer leaves that are tough. It really isn’t hard, but takes a little work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to trim an artichoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I use a sharp chef’s knife to cut off the tip of the artichoke (about 1 or 2 inches). Then I pull off the tough outer leaves. I use a small paring knife to trim around the artichoke heart and the stem. The stem has the same prized texture and flavor of the heart. Next, I cut the artichokes in half using the chef’s knife. Lastly, I pull out the inner leaves and remove the furry chokes using a small spoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n