Why the Peeler is Your Artichoke Ally
Ditch the paring knife! Use a vegetable peeler for easier artichoke prep. It's faster, more precise, and adds a touch of quirky fun to handling this fancy veggie.
The artichoke, that thistle of culinary distinction, has a reputation – daunting, prickly, a whole lot of work for not much reward. It guards its tender heart with a near-impenetrable fortress of leaves and a choke so fuzzy and inedible it borders on malevolent. No wonder many cooks relegate this curious vegetable to the realm of the restaurant appetizer, prepared by someone else and reduced to its most submissive form.
But those who conquer the artichoke at home discover a truth that devoted eaters have treasured for centuries. The sweetness lurking within, that slightly nutty flavor unlike any other vegetable, is worth the journey. The path to that heart, however, has long been paved with dogma.
