Pressure Cooker Steamed Artichoke Recipes

INSTANT POT STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Prepare artichokes: Rinse and drain artichokes, being sure to rinse between the leaves. Slice off enough of the stem so that the artichokes can sit upright. Slice off the top of the artichokes to remove the thorns at the top of the leaves. (Note: Sometimes all thorns are removed before the artichokes are sold in stores, but if any remain after you sliced off the top, use kitchen shears to remove them) Remove and discard any of the small, tougher leaves near the base of the artichoke.
• Add water to the bowl of an Instant Pot / pressure cooker.
• Add the trivet that came with the machine.
• Place the artichokes on top of the trivet, stem-side down.
• Squeeze the juice from the lemons over top of the artichokes and then tuck the remaining lemon peels around the artichokes (the lemon peels will continue to flavor the artichokes as they cook).
• Close and lock the lid.
• Set the pressure valve to Sealing.
• Cook on manual / high pressure, using the following timeframes as a guide (use the weight of the heaviest single artichoke as a guide): * 8 oz Artichoke - 10 minutes * 12 oz Artichoke - 14 minutes * 16 oz Artichoke - 18 minutes
• At the end of the cook time, manually release the pressure.
• Test one artichoke by peeling off an outer leaf. (The leaf should easily pull away. If it does, the artichokes are done. If not, leave the artichokes to the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Again, manually release pressure.)
• Serve artichokes with dipping sauce of choice.

PRESSURE COOKER ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim tops of baby artichokes.
• Chop 1 or 2 gloves of garlic and put pieces between artichoke leaves.
• Put remaining garlic in pressure cooker.
• Place artichoke in steamer basket and place on trivet in the pressure cooker.
• Slice lemon and add a slice to steamer basket.
• drizzle olive oil over artichokes.
• Set to high pressure or 2 on the Optima T-Fal pressure cooker for 12 minutes.
• Serve with remaining lemon.

INSTANT POT® STEAMED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Combine water, garlic, bay leaf, and salt inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place steamer in the pot. Add artichokes, trimmed top facing up; drizzle with lemon juice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
• Cool until easily handled. Pull off outer petals one at a time. Pull through teeth to remove the soft portion of the petal. Discard remaining petal. Spoon out fuzzy center near the stem and discard. Eat the bottom whole or cut into pieces.