Steamed Artichoke
A fuss-free vegan built around artichokes, dry white wine and fresh parsley β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Cut the lemon in half and rub the cut surfaces over the artichokes as you trim to prevent browning.
- Using a sharp knife, slice about 2 cm off the top of each artichoke, snip the sharp tips from the outer leaves with kitchen scissors, and trim the stem so it sits flat.
- Pull the leaves apart slightly and tuck a sliced garlic clove or two and a little parsley down between them, then drizzle the artichokes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Set a steamer basket in a large pot, add water along with the white wine and a squeeze of lemon juice, making sure the liquid sits just below the basket.
- Arrange the artichokes stem-side up in the basket, cover tightly, and bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer.
- Steam for 35 to 45 minutes, depending on size, topping up the water if needed, until an outer leaf pulls away easily and the base is tender when pierced with a knife.
- Carefully lift the artichokes out, drizzle with a little more olive oil and a scatter of fresh parsley, and serve warm with lemon wedges.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
Tips & common questions
How long does Steamed Artichoke take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Steamed Artichoke vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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