Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Aïoli
Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Aïoli
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Recipe from, Comfortable Under Pressure Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large clove garlic, minced and mashed into a paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 medium artichokes 1 lemon 4 or 5 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Make the aioli by mixing together the mayonnaise, mashed garlic, lemon zest and juice, chives, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Prepare the artichokes by cutting off the top inch of the prickly leaves. Cut off the stem to create a flat base.
- Place a rack in the pressure cooker and rest the artichokes on top of the rack. Squeeze the lemon juice all over the artichokes and drop the squeezed halves into the cooker around the artichokes along with the fresh thyme sprigs. Add 2 cups of water to the cooker and lock the lid in place. 4.Pressure cook on HIGH for 12 minutes.
- Reduce the pressure using the QUICK-RELEASE method and carefully remove the lid.
- Before you transfer the artichokes to a serving dish, invert them over the pressure cooker to allow any hot water to escape from between the leaves. Serve with the aioli.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 4-6