Microwaving Artichokes
Has anyone tried this method? I usually steam them but have heard that microwaving concentrates the flavor....
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6 Comments:
I don't know about concentrating the flavor, they taste about the same to me either way, but I like to microwave artichokes when my stove is full or when I am just doing one for me. I have a 'fancy' set of microwave steam baskets/bowls I was given as a gift, but a regular bowl and plastic wrap works fine too.
sadiepix at 6:13PM on 05/08/09
i've done it before, yes, they do come out pretty well....but i don't know, i like 'em stuffed and steamed in the oven and then remove cover and brown them up.
pooch at 7:24PM on 05/08/09
I usually steam them just for the time factor - I'm hungry at lunch time! The taste seems pretty much the same to me, maybe just a little more concentrated. I clean them first, then microwave w/ a little water in a small glass casserole with a glass lid. 10 minutes or so and then yummmm.
norcal57 at 8:24PM on 05/08/09
My sister does the above, except she puts them in for 15 for four artichokes. It really varies, though - we tried doing it at my other sister's and we could have steamed them faster. It took 1/2 hour in her microwave - must be lower wattage...
cowprintrabbit at 9:17AM on 05/10/09
I use those steam bags in the microwave. Super easy and fairly quick.
pamstar at 1:12PM on 05/11/09
I just did that a few weeks ago. It was super simple! Check it out here.
orchidgirl at 3:47PM on 05/12/09