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Steamed Artichokes with Tarragon Butter

Steamed Artichokes with Tarragon Butter

Martha Stewart Living, April 2007 http://www.marthastewart.com/345046/steamed-artichokes-with-tarragon-butter
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  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 4 medium or large artichokes, rinsed
    • Coarse salt
    • 1 fresh tarragon sprig, plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon leaves
    • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
    • 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Using kitchen shears, trim sharp tips of artichoke leaves. Remove any small leaves from bottoms of artichokes; trim stems. Using a serrated knife, cut off top quarter of each artichoke.
  2. Fill a 10-inch steamer with enough water to come about 2 inches up sides. (Alternatively, use a pot with a steamer insert.) Add a pinch of salt and the tarragon sprig. Bring to a boil. Place artichokes upright in steamer. Cover, and reduce heat; simmer until bottoms of artichokes are very tender when pierced to the center with the tip of a paring knife, 35 to 50 minutes. (Add more hot water if needed to maintain level.)
  3. Before serving, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in chopped tarragon, and season with salt. Serve artichokes with lemon wedges and warm tarragon butter for dipping.

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