How Long to Bake Frozen Artichoke Hearts?
I'm a novice cook, but was intrigued by Megan McArdle's simple-enough-even-for-me recipe for frozen artichoke hearts:
I'm also an enormous fan of frozen artichoke hearts, which when roasted at 500 degrees with a little spritz of olive oil and a sprinkling of sea salt, make a delicious, inexpensive, low calorie and high fiber dinner or side dish. We always have them in our freezer, and after eating same at our house, some friends have started stocking up as well. Are they quite as good as fresh grown, local artichokes would be? No. But local artichokes aren't available for very long in Washington, DC, and I tend to get discouraged by the task of cutting down twelve artichokes to extract the heart.
OK, I have all the ingredients, but a question remains: how long should I bake the hearts at 500°?
Best Answer
It depends on the artichoke's size. The Birds Eye brand common in the US will take about half an hour at 475°F (I have never timed them, so it's a guess). I just watch them until they start getting brown spots. If they are big, lower the temperature.
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How long does it take for artichoke hearts to cook?
Place artichokes on top of the steaming basket. Cover the pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 25 to 35 minutes or longer, until the outer leaves can easily be pulled off.How do you reheat frozen artichokes?
Rinse the artichokes under cool water and drain. Place the artichoke hearts into a steamer basket, and place the basket over the pot of boiling water. The steamer basket should be above the water level and not submerged in it. Cover the pot and allow the artichoke hearts to cook for 20 minutes, or until tender.How do you know when an artichoke is done baking?
Setting a plate or pot weight on top of them as they boil keeps them covered. To check for doneness, lift an artichoke from the water with tongs and try to pierce the bottom of the stem with a skewer. If it penetrates easily, the artichokes are cooked.Are frozen artichokes as good as fresh?
Like all frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen artichokes would be picked at their peak ripeness and flash frozen. Frozen produce is just as nutritious as fresh when in season and local.Baked Artichoke Hearts Recipe – How to Make Italian Baked Artichoke Hearts
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