Pressure-Steamed Baby Artichokes Pressure Cooker Recipe

Pressure-Steamed Baby Artichokes Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 to 6 side-dish or 12 appetizer servings – Cooker: 6- to 8-quart – Time: 6 minutes at HIGH pressure

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (keep the reamed-out rinds)
• 3 cups cold water
• 24 baby artichokes (about 2 pounds)

Method

1. Combine the lemon juice and water in a large bowl; add the rinds
2. You will drop the artichokes into the water as you trim them to prevent discoloring
3. Bend back the lower, outer petals until they snap off easily near the base
4. Continue to snap off the leaves until you reach the point where the leaves are half green at the top and half yellow
5. Using a paring knife, cut off the top cone of leaves at the crown where the yellow color meets the green
6. Cut off the stem level with the base and trim any remaining green from the base
7. Rinse under cold water
8. Toss into the lemon bath
9. Pour the lemon water into a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker
10. Set a trivet or steamer basket on the bottom and pile the artichokes on top (they don’t need to be in a single layer)
11. Close and lock the lid
12. Set the burner heat to high
13. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
14. Set a timer to cook for 6 minutes
15. Remove the pot from the heat
16. Let sit for 10 minutes for soft artichokes or 6 minutes if you prefer them firmer (if, for example, you will be using them in a recipe and they will cook a bit more), then open the cooker with the Quick Release method
17. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
18. When the steam subsides, pour off the liquid, taking care not to break the artichokes apart
19. Set aside without disturbing until cool enough to handle
20. When ready to serve, transfer the artichokes to a serving dish and serve with your choice of an artichoke dipping sauce or melted butter
21. They will keep 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator in a ziptop plastic bag and up to 2 months in the freezer

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