STEAMED ARTICHOKES WITH TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

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Artichokes can be steamed and chilled in advance and served with tarragon-flecked mayonnaise as a simple starter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lemons
6 to 8 artichokes
1/4 cup water
2 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Squeeze juice of 1 lemon into a large bowl of cold water.
  • Trim stem of 1 artichoke flush with bottom. Snap off outer leaves. Using kitchen shears, cut off tips of remaining leaves. Place in lemon water. Repeat.
  • Drain artichokes, and place in a pot in a single snug layer (in batches if necessary). Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and steam until tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from pot. Let cool. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, zest and juice remaining lemon. Whisk zest, 2 tablespoons juice, the mayonnaise, tarragon, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve alongside artichokes.

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