HOW TO CLEAN ARTICHOKES

ATICHOKES

ALWAYS USE GLOVES TO CLEAN ARTICHOKES OR YOUR FINGERS WILL GET STAINED

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BREAK OFF THE OUTER HARDER LEAVES

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CUT THE TIP OF THE SOFT LEAVES

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PEAL THE STEM, TAKING OFF THE OUTSIDE HARD SKIN

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CUT THE ARTICHOKE IN HALF

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USING THE TIP OF THE KNIFE, CUT OUT THE HEARY CENTER 

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CUT THEM AS SMALL AS NEEDED FOR THE RECIPE. PLACE THE ARTICHOKES IN WATER WITH SOME LEMON JUICE, THIS WILL AVOID THEM TURNING DARK

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IF THE RECIPE CALLS FOR THE ARTICHOKE TO REMAIN WHOLE, CLEN THEM AS ABOVE, BUT DON'T CUT THEM IN HALF. TURN THEM HEAD DOWN AS IN PICTURE.

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PRESS AND ROLL THE HEAD OF THE ARTICHOKE TO OPEN THE LEAVES

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OPEN THE LEAVES EVEN MORE WITH FINGERS

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HELPING YOURSELF WITH THE TIP OF THE KNIFE, TAKE THE HEARY CENTER OUT

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PLACE THE ARTICHOKES IN WATER WITH SOME LEMON JUICE, THIS WILL AVOID THEM TURNING DARK

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