I'm cooking two, and they are seeming to take forever!
2007-04-08 13:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by Deanna D 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If the bottom (between stem and leaves) pierces easily and releases easily w/ a fork, they're done.
Artichokes typically take 45 min or so just to steam. If you are cooking them w/ another method, you can count on close to an hour.
2007-04-08 13:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are talking about globe artichokes, the round green things. If so, they are done when the leaves come off and you can stick a fork into the stem with about the same resistance as a cooked carrot.
If you are cooking Jerusalem artichokes (root veg a bit like potatoes), stick them with a fork - the resistance should be like cooked potatoes!
2007-04-08 21:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is how i cook my artichokes. peel hard skin until eadible peice is reveiled then i trim it up n quarter it, quickly fry them ad then throw in half a bottle of white wine to 20 artichokes and corriander seeds. it will take 40mins roughly, stick a knife in them and when the knive goes through like it would with butter then they are perfect
2007-04-08 20:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by mike m 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to peel of a leaf from the bottom. It it comes easily, it's done. You can then bite the tip of it to make sure
Good luck
2007-04-08 20:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by Mouchie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the leaves pull off easily.
2007-04-08 20:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you can easily put a fork in the heart of it
2007-04-08 20:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when it throws in the towel
2007-04-09 15:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by diane 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋