Steamed Artichokes With Lemon Dill Mayonnaise Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Juice from 2 lemons | ||
| Artichokes | 4 Large | |
| Celery seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dried dill | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon Dill Mayonnaise | ||
| 1 recipe Homemade Mayonnaise or prepared mayonnaise | ||
| Juice from 1 lemon | ||
| 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill | ||
| black pepper | 1 | |
Directions
Place the lemon juice in a bowl of water.
Trim the artichokes by cutting off the stalks and removing the tough outer leaves.
Slice about 1/2 of the artichoke off the top, cutting off inedible, prickly leaves and barely exposing the purple center or choke.
Trim the tips off any remaining prickly leaves with scissors.
Reserve the prepared artichokes in the bowl of lemon water to prevent discoloration.
Place about 4 inches of water, celery seeds, and dill in the bottom of a steamer.
Place the artichokes in the steamer basket and steam until tender.
Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the artichoke, from 40 to 60 minutes.
For Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust seasonings to your taste.
Trim the artichokes by cutting off the stalks and removing the tough outer leaves.
Slice about 1/2 of the artichoke off the top, cutting off inedible, prickly leaves and barely exposing the purple center or choke.
Trim the tips off any remaining prickly leaves with scissors.
Reserve the prepared artichokes in the bowl of lemon water to prevent discoloration.
Place about 4 inches of water, celery seeds, and dill in the bottom of a steamer.
Place the artichokes in the steamer basket and steam until tender.
Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the artichoke, from 40 to 60 minutes.
For Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust seasonings to your taste.
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