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A note from the chef:
Artichokes!! You either love-em or you just haven’t had a great one yet. Let me help you get the most out of your chokes. Artichokes are an opportunity to be creative, and I have come up with literally hundreds of dishes utilizing this edible thistle. Drop me a line and we’ll share stories.

Happy Cooking,
Chef Tony B.

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We at Ocean Mist Farms are proud of our Artichokes. When prepared correctly, they are without a doubt a delicious treat to share with family and friends. To state the obvious, Artichokes are not potatoes, and we get a lot of questions on the best way to prepare them. For that reason, we are dedicating this section of our Web site so you can “Ask the Chef!”

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Ocean Mist Farms has partnered up with Montrio Bistro’s Executive Chef Tony Baker to answer your Artichoke questions. Chef Baker has been working professionally with Artichokes for almost 20 years and has developed hundreds of dishes – perfecting many different preparations and cooking techniques.

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If you have any culinary questions specific to Artichokes or any of the other Ocean Mist Farms vegetables click the button below and fill out the form.

Chef Tony will review your questions weekly from his kitchen and will do his best to get you a response within 72 hours.

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Q: Can you eat the entire artichoke leaf.
A: 
Hi Linda,

Many thanks for your question.

The answer to your question is not as simple as a yes or no. In the case of the baby artichokes one can remove the dark green tougher outer leaves and expose the light colored tender leaves. Once trimmed the entire baby artichoke including the leaves can be enjoyed.

Large artichokes: The heart is the prize when referring to large artichokes. The leaves all attach to the heart, so when an artichoke is cooked, one can remove a leaf and scrape the piece of the heart on your lower teeth.

Linda, click here for a video demonstration.

Many Thanks,
Happy Cooking,
Feel Good about what you eat.
Chef Tony Baker
 
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