need a little more time to prepare them.
start by removing the outer leaves of the artichokes by pulling one by one, until you reach the more tender inner leaves. cut off the stem, at the base of the artichoke. cut the artichoke in half and cut off the hard tips of the leaves of the artichokes, about 1-2 fingers, depending on their size, leaving the tender part. with the knife or a spoon remove the ‘hair’ or ‘choke’ that is found at the base of the heart of the artichoke. if the artichokes are young and fresh, there will be hardly any hair. but if they are larger and more 