Recipe - Microwave Artichokes

2 Globe artichokes,; about 8
to 12 ounces each
Melted butter and lemon
wedges if you are serving
them h
Vinaigrette or salad
dressing, if you are
serving them c

Cut off stem and with a sharp knife trim the base so artichokes sit flat.
Make a cut across the top of the leaves, parallel to the base. With
scissors, trim the leaves so they have straight edges.

To cook conventionally, bring a large shallow pan of salted water to a
boil. Submerge artichokes, cover tops with a heat proof heavy plate to keep
them submerged and cook for 35 to 45 minutes or until a leaf in middle can
be pulled out easily. Drain them upside down so water runs out.

To cook in microwave, wrap each one individually in microwavable plastic
wrap and set them in a round plate. Microwave for 10 minutes or until a
center leaf can be pulled out easily. Remove plastic wrap (carefully; it
will be hot).

Serve as is, with each person pulling out a leaf and dipping it in melted
butter, or remove cone of dinner leaves in one fell swoop and reserve them
for later. With a small spoon scoop out choke. Replace cone of leaves,
upside down and serve with melted butter seasoned with lemon or
vinaigrette.

Yield: 2 servings
Recipe By :COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6670

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #247

Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 14:43:55 0400

From: Meg Antczak meginny@frontiernet.net