Artichokes with Lemon-Butter

• Course:                Dinner
• Preparation time:  10 Minutes
• Cooking time:       15 Minutes
• Quantity:               4 Persons

Preparation instructions

Trim the stems of the artichokes to about 2 inches. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot . Halve 3 lemons and squeeze juice into water. Add lemon halves, coriander seeds and salt. Place artichokes in the cooking liquid, and cover with a heavy plate to keep them from floating. Boil 15 minutes, until a paring knife, inserted where the stem meets the bottom, comes out easily. In a small bowl, melt butter in a microwave or saucepan. Mix in juice of remaining lemon, salt and pepperServe each person one whole artichoke, accompanied by a ramekin of butter sauce and a large bowl for discarded leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.