Stoopid question

16 Jan 2005

Ok I know its a stoopid question, before I even get told off for it, before anyone comes along and pms me to ask why I'm posting drivel, before anyone gets on their uppity high horse and says it not swinging related well it is because I'm part of a swinging group and I'm asking the rest of the swinging group a question that I need to know the answer to - alright?
How does one cook artichokes? Someone gave me some artichokes, and I have no idea how to cook them. Boiled? Roast? Fried? I'm not throwing them away, I'm short of money as it is so I intend to eat them as a cheap meal. Artichokes on toast? Would that work?
confused

16 Jan 2005

wow, who'd have thunk it!

16 Jan 2005

If you have globe artichokes:
bring some water to the boil (enough to completely cover said artichokes) and put them in, then simmer for about 20 minutes. They should then be tender enough for you to pull out each 'leaf' and eat the base. if you can't pull a segment off easily, simmer for another few minutes, until you can. You must NOT eat the 'choke' bit (spiny part) - pull/cut it out.
If you have Jerusalem artichokes (like knobbly potatoes) just cook them in the same way as you would cook new potatoes.
Bev
xx

16 Jan 2005

I take it all back (hence the edit) dumb ass me was thinking of asparagus.
confused

16 Jan 2005

Jules!! :therethere: I really don't think artichokes on toast will work hun.
Here's a couple of things I found though

Can you believe there's actually an "artichoke advisory board" :shock:
Hope this helps Jules. And on the 2nd link there's even a step by step picture board of how to prepare them... how helpful is that!

16 Jan 2005

Ooooooooooh that was a good recipe. Now the only problem is, I don't think that what I've got is artichokes

The recipe talks about cutting the bottom and tops off? Mine are all squiggly, sort of like the shape of root ginger if you know what I mean, but not the same colour, a bit whiter. But the bloke def said they were artichokes
I'm all confused now

16 Jan 2005

Quote by Angel Chat
Can you believe there's actually an "artichoke advisory board" :shock:

but is it really a shock that it's based in america? lol

:lol:

16 Jan 2005

Oh cool - just went back and read it - so ive got jerusalem artichokes - ok cool
lol

16 Jan 2005

the ones you have are Jerusalem artichokes

16 Jan 2005

Quote by juliett49
Ooooooooooh that was a good recipe. Now the only problem is, I don't think that what I've got is artichokes
The recipe talks about cutting the bottom and tops off? Mine are all squiggly, sort of like the shape of root ginger if you know what I mean, but not the same colour, a bit whiter. But the bloke def said they were artichokes
I'm all confused now

does it look like
they are Jerusalem ones biggrin

16 Jan 2005

Quote by lucyuktv2
Ooooooooooh that was a good recipe. Now the only problem is, I don't think that what I've got is artichokes
The recipe talks about cutting the bottom and tops off? Mine are all squiggly, sort of like the shape of root ginger if you know what I mean, but not the same colour, a bit whiter. But the bloke def said they were artichokes
I'm all confused now

does it look like
they are Jerusalem ones biggrin

Arn't they root ginger :?: :!:

16 Jan 2005

no LOL

16 Jan 2005

Quote by master55
Ooooooooooh that was a good recipe. Now the only problem is, I don't think that what I've got is artichokes
The recipe talks about cutting the bottom and tops off? Mine are all squiggly, sort of like the shape of root ginger if you know what I mean, but not the same colour, a bit whiter. But the bloke def said they were artichokes
I'm all confused now

they are Jerusalem ones biggrin

Arn't they root ginger :?: :!:
nope, it links to a page about artichokes :D

16 Jan 2005

Theyre the ones! Thats what Ive got!
Pity they wont taste good on toast. I kinda eat everything on toast now.
Only cos I'm a lazy bitch though and cant be bothered to cook anything proper
lol

16 Jan 2005

Quote by master55
Ooooooooooh that was a good recipe. Now the only problem is, I don't think that what I've got is artichokes
The recipe talks about cutting the bottom and tops off? Mine are all squiggly, sort of like the shape of root ginger if you know what I mean, but not the same colour, a bit whiter. But the bloke def said they were artichokes
I'm all confused now

does it look like
they are Jerusalem ones biggrin

Arn't they root ginger :?: :!:If thats not root ginger ive just made Jerusalem artichoke men for the kids :D

17 Jan 2005

Blanche them lightly first , then put them on to simmer on a low heat . Drive to the kebab shop and on your return throw the resulting mess in the rabbits hutch and eat the kebab .

17 Jan 2005

Quote by Silk and Big G
Blanche them lightly first , then put them on to simmer on a low heat . Drive to the kebab shop and on your return throw the resulting mess in the rabbits hutch and eat the kebab .

something id do

17 Jan 2005

I gather artichokes are particularly good for flatulence, giving that is. lol

Never eaten one, so I don't know myself.

17 Jan 2005

Dontcha just love the people on this site? biggrin

Sorry Jules, I have no idea how to cook an artichoke whether it be from Jerusalem or not. I haven't found much that you can't eat with toast though. wink

Steve