Artichokes recipe

Simple and delicious steamed artichokes. Serve these with melted butter for dipping. You will need a pan with a steamer insert.

Cook: 20 mins
Total: 25 mins
Prep: 5 mins
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

– 2 whole artichokes
– 2 tablespoons of butter
– 2 cloves garlic, sliced
– salt and pepper to taste

Directions / Instructions

Step 1

Fill the pan with just enough water to cover the bottom. Bring to a full boil over high heat. While water is heating, trim and discards the stems and tough outer leaves of artichokes. Tuck slivers of butter and slices of garlic into artichoke leaves.

Step 2

When water is boiling, place steamer insert in a pot and set artichokes in the steamer, stem-side down. Cover the pot with lid and allow artichokes to steam for approximately 20 minutes, until tender.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 133 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 7.1g; fat 11.7g; cholesterol 30.5mg; sodium 113mg.

source – cooking365.co.za