Globe Artichoke

Aidy · « **on:** January 08, 2009, 12:25 »

A challenge for you, can anyone convince me that you can eat globe artichoke's by supplying a decent recipe? I want to grow them but don't see the point of wasting space.

Val H · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:36 »

Just remember to remove the choke - we made that mistake many years ago! They are a lovely plant to look at as well so worth the space. Here's one recipe Globe Artichoke with Broad Beans. John put them in last year and we're hoping to have some chokes this year. I'll then be able to experiment a bit more with recipes.

Alex 98 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2009, 13:10 »

We've grown Di Coggia which produce small violet heads
You eat these whole, boiled or deep fried
Also a very striking ornamental, cut or on the plot

Pound for pound, as it were they are probably the least productive plant on the plot though

Alex 98

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2009, 19:26 »

It was just too much hassle for the outcome for me, I've dug mine up and am putting in extra asparagus instead.

Aidy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2009, 15:53 »

Quote from: "Poolfield2"

It was just too much hassle for the outcome for me, I've dug mine up and am putting in extra asparagus instead.

Thats what I am thinking, only had a few times, mainly in spain but never really thought, thats tasty. My next door plotty holder has them, might cadge one of her to see what I could with it first.

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2009, 23:00 »

They do look amazing, I did consider moving mine into the ornamental garden. Someone gave me a cardoon, which is apparently related and I have out put it into the front border

Kiwi · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2009, 23:03 »

we have half an acre of them and I don't even like them!
But they are a very good cash crop - we sell them to a local organic grocer and make some really nice pocket money.
My hubby loves them though. If you cut all the gubbins off and barby the heart then you can preserve them in oil for ages and they do make a good pizza topping.

beestie-crawlies · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2009, 08:21 »

Quote from: "Kiwi"

... and they do make a good pizza topping.

We went out for lunch a couple of weeks ago, wifey had a pizza with them on, she wasn't very impressed, neither was I on having a taste.

Aidy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:13 »

Quote from: "beestie-crawlies"

Quote from: "Kiwi"
... and they do make a good pizza topping.

We went out for lunch a couple of weeks ago, wifey had a pizza with them on, she wasn't very impressed, neither was I on having a taste.

I suspect like most things, when in season they are good or better than not, spring is only round the corner and next door has promised me a couple to try.

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