9. Aromatic Steamed Artichoke Hearts

Artichokes are one of the vegetables that you never know how to cook. Well, Julia knows how to cook them in all ways.

Cook time 35 minutes

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 large artichokes
• 1 lemon quartered
• 5 whole cloves
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• A pressure cooker with a steamer

Method

Cut the extra stalk and any thorny pieces on the artichokes

Add water to the pressure pot and add the lemon, cloves, and garlic into the water

Chop about ¼ off the head of the artichokes

Place the steamer over the water; add the base of the artichokes and sprinkle the oil, and cover to cook.

It is done when you can pull a leaf off with ease.