Steamed Artichoke

Description
Steamed Artichoke from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
 * Cook Time: 1 hour
 * Serves: 2-5

Ingredients

 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 1 artichoke
 * 1 lemon

Optional seasonings
Per artichoke
 * parsley
 * 1-2 cloves of garlic
 * pepper
 * ⅛ cup white wine

Optional cips

 * drawn butter
 * mayonnaise

Directions

 * 1) Cut off artichoke stem and head.
 * 2) Remove base leaves and cut off pointy end of upper leaves.
 * 3) Rub artichoke in lemon to preserve color.
 * 4) Add salt (and any seasonings) to 3 inches of water, bring to low boil.
 * 5) Place artichoke top down in pot tall enough to place lid without touching the artichoke.
 * 6) Boil on low 30–45 minutes until bottom can be punctured without resistance.
 * 7) Place artichoke upside down to drain.
 * 8) Serve whole, with one or more dips. Diners should remove a leaf, dip the base of the leaf in the dip, and eat the fleshy base of the leaf.
 * 9) When all the leaves are gone, remove the choke, cut the heart of the artichoke into bite sized pieces, and serve with the dip.