Steamed Fresh Artichokes

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 5 fresh parsley sprigs
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 fresh artichokes (about 3/4 lb. each)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Buttery Dipping Sauces:
• Mayo Mixtures:
• Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs

1. Combine lemon, next 3 ingredients, and 2 1/2 cups water in large Dutch oven. Place a steamer basket in Dutch oven.
2. Wash artichokes by plunging up and down in cold water. Cut off stem ends, and trim about 1 inch from top of each artichoke, using a serrated knife. Remove any loose bottom leaves. Trim one-fourth off top from each outer leaf, using kitchen shears.
3. Arrange artichokes in steamer basket. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until stem end is easily pierced with a long wooden pick. Remove artichokes from Dutch oven.
4. Carefully pull open center leaves of artichokes. Remove and discard choke using a long spoon. Serve with Buttery Dipping Sauces or Mayo Mixtures.

lemon, parsley sprigs, garlic, salt, artichokes, olive oil, salt, buttery dipping, mixtures, parsley

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/steamed-fresh-artichokes (may not work)