Crab and Artichoke Leaves

What do globe artichokes really taste like? What is their real flavour?

Why do we peel back and throw away the leaves. How many of us really know? The majority of globe artichoke preparations make them taste mostly of lemon, vinegar or olive oil or a combination of the three. I’ve always been frustrated by the heavy handedness of this approach. I like recipes that taste of their ingredients and so last spring when globe artichokes were at their peak I decided to thoroughly look at t