How to clean artichokes

Some simple instructions on how to clean this tasty vegetable and use for any delicious preparation for YOUR loved ones.

Prep Time: 30

Total Time: 30

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: Artichokes, Creamy Artichokes Risotto, How to clean artichokes

Difficulty: Moderate

Servings:

Proceed with one artichoke at a time. Remove the hard leaves and cut 1 inch above the base. You can use the stalks, if you like. Just peel it until you get its withe part.
Cut the artichoke in half and proceed by trimming the stalks around the white internal part, disregarding the dark green external part.
Remove the beard and the purple leaves between the stalk and the rest of the vegetable.
Slice the artichoke thinly.
Place it in a bowl filled with water and one squeezed lemon (see notes).
Continue until you finish all your artichokes.
Remove them from the water right before you are ready to use them (see notes).

Make sure you wear gloves when you clean the artichokes - the presence of cynarin will stain your hands brown.
It is very important to clean the artichokes one by one and place them immediately in lemon water to prevent the artichokes from turning black.