STEAMED ARTICHOKES
STEAMED ARTICHOKES
(Carciofi a vapore)
Artichokes were initally imported to the United States principally by Italian farmers, and they have found their way into the American kitchen. The artichokes may be eaten raw or cooked. It is a healthy and palatable vegetable, easily digested when cooked. It is nutritious and adapted for convalescents. It may be prepared in a thousand ways, and here follow some of the simplest and most tasteful.
To prepare the steamed artichokes they must first be cleaned and the stalk cut to less than half an inch. Put them in a saucepan, standing on their bottoms, one near the other, in half an inch or more of water. In an opening made in the middle put salt and pepper, and pour inside as much good olive oil as they may contain. Cover well the saucepan and put it on the fire. The artichokes, that are already seasoned, will be cooked by the steam.
More Italian recipes:
CHICKEN WITH SAUCE PIQUANTE Pollo al diavolo)
SCRAMBLED EGGS (Uova strapazzate)
SPAGHETTI OR MACARONI WITH BUTTER AND CHEESE
LENTIL SOUP (Zuppa di lenticchie)
