Immediately squeeze or rub lemon juice on the cleaned artichoke bottom to prevent it from oxidizing and turning brown. Set it aside in a bowl with some lemon until you finish cleaning all of your artichokes.
How to Clean Artichoke Bottoms for Use in Moroccan Recipes
By Christine Benlafquih, About.com Guide
Squeeze Lemon Juice on the Fresh Artichoke Bottom
Squeeze lemon juice on the artichoke bottom to prevent it from turning brown.
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- Whole Fresh Artichoke
- Cut Off the Artichoke's Stem and Remove the Outer Leaves
- Remove the Artichoke's Interior Leaves
- The Fuzzy Choke of the Artichoke
- Pare the Sides and Bottom of the Artichoke
- Remove the Artichoke's Fuzzy Choke
- Squeeze Lemon Juice on the Fresh Artichoke Bottom
- Cleaned Artichoke Bottom
- Underside View of Artichoke Bottom
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