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Steamed Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Aioli

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      Steamed Artichokes

      Tender artichoke leaves and a flavorful, no-cook dipping sauce make for an easy appetizer.

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    Steaming the garlic with the artichokes mellows its flavor in this easy hors d'oeuvre. This recipe is included in Butterflied, Rolled, and Roasted Leg of Lamb
    Martha Stewart Living, April 2011
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    Ingredients

    • 8 trimmed and stemmed large globe artichokes
    • 1 whole head of garlic
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    • A pinch of sugar
    • A pinch of salt

    Directions

    1. Pack artichokes upright in a large pot. Add garlic. Pour in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 35 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool. Peel and mash 4 steamed garlic cloves (reserve remainder for lamb). Stir in mayonnaise, zest, lemon juice, pepper, sugar and salt. Remove artichoke leaves (reserve hearts for stuffing). Refrigerate leaves and aioli separately until ready to serve.

    Recipe Reviews

    • sophistimom
      29 Apr, 2011

      Love this recipe. I actually used Vegannaise as a substitution, and it was divine.

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