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Default Oven roasting artichokes?

Andy said...

> merryb said...
>
>> On Jan 27, 1:05*pm, Andy > wrote:
>>> merryb said...
>>>
>>> > Anyone ever do this? I've done other veggies, but thinking this would
>>> > work..opinions? TIA!
>>>
>>> merryb,
>>>
>>> I gave this a good thinking over. I don't know if it would dry out too

> fa
>> st?
>>>
>>> It's a fat and dense veggie.
>>>
>>> I wonder!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy

>>
>> They are on the small side, and thought I'd cut them in half and
>> drizzle a little olive oil on them before roasting...

>
>
> merryb,
>
> Are you going to manicure them? Trim the prickers and cut out the choke,
> prior?
>
> All I might suggest is if halved, as you mention, place flat olive oiled
> side down on parchment paper on a shallow cookie sheet pan?
>
> Something is still nagging at me about the leaves losing their

tenderness.
>
> Are you just after the hearts?
>
> Best,
>
> Andy



merryb,

And then I got to thinking... I KNOW, bad idea! Your choice of olive oil
might overpower the flavor of the artichoke?

Andy