Description
Deliciously cooked artichokes in an Instant Pot, perfect for a healthy snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized artichokes
- 1 cup water (or 2 cups for stovetop pressure cooker)
- 1–2 T fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. dried lemon zest or 1-2 tsp. fresh lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tsp. dried shallots or 2 tsp. minced fresh shallots (optional)
Instructions
- Trim the discolored end of the artichoke stem, then cut off the very lowest leaves and peel the stem if needed.
- After the stem is trimmed and peeled, cut the artichoke and the stem in half. Use a small sharp knife to make a deep cut under the fuzzy choke on each half. Grab the very inside leaves, and pull out, taking the choke with it. Try to leave as much of the leaves as you can while removing all the choke.
- Lately I like to use kitchen shears and cut off the sharp ends; your choice on that.
- Put a steamer basket in the Instant Pot with 1 cup of water. You can add a few tablespoons of fresh-frozen lemon juice to keep the artichokes from turning brown.
- Put four artichoke halves into the Instant Pot, facing down.
- Lock the lid and choose MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE, 8 minutes.
- When the pressure cooking time is done, choose the QUICK RELEASE method to release the pressure.
- Serve hot or cold.
Notes
- I used a 3 quart Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker to cook four artichoke halves at a time, but you could probably fit a couple more.
- Put the metal rack in the bottom of the pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water (and lemon juice if desired), and then put in the artichokes, inside facing down.
- Put the pressure cooker on the stove, lock the lid, and bring to HIGH PRESSURE. Then lower heat enough to maintain high pressure and pressure cook for 6 minutes.
- After six minutes, use QUICK RELEASE method to release pressure, then open lid carefully. Test for doneness by pulling out one leaf; it should remove easily and be tender on the end and the stem should pierce easily with a fork.
- If the artichokes are not perfectly cooked, you can put the lid on without locking and cook a few more minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 artichoke half
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg