Freshly harvested artichokes age within a short time. For a longer shelf life in gourmet quality, you should store buds properly. These tried-and-tested tips reveal how to store cooked and fresh artichokes properly.

Artichokes should be thoroughly cleaned before storage

Store cooked artichokes properly - tips

Artichokes are only edible when cooked. Boiling in water also makes sense if you want to keep the exotic flowering vegetables for a longer period of time. The following instructions explain the expert procedure step by step:

Clean and cook the artichokes

  1. Hold buds under cold running water
  2. Break off stems over a cupboard edge
  3. Pluck off outer, hard leaves
  4. Cut off leaf tips
  5. Drizzle interfaces with lemon juice
  6. Bring salted water to a boil with a dash of vinegar
  7. Cook artichokes for 30 to 45 minutes (small buds 15 to 25 minutes)

If the artichokes can be easily pierced with a fork, the cooking time is over. Remove each bud from the pot with a slotted spoon and drain the water.

Store cooked artichokes in the freezer

When cooked artichokes come out of the water, the freshness countdown starts. Ideally, the steaming delicacy is served immediately. Artichokes cooked in the refrigerator spoil within 12 to 24 hours. In the freezer, the shelf life is extended to 6 to 9 months. How to do it:

  • Allow the cooked artichokes to cool
  • Option 1: Place buds in one piece in a freezer container, close lid tightly and place in freezer
  • Option 2: Halve the artichokes, remove the hairy hay from the heart with a spoon and only then freeze

Once thawed, cooked artichokes should not be refrozen.

Store fresh artichokes in the refrigerator

Freshly harvested artichokes bridge the waiting time in the refrigerator until preparation. Properly prepared, the buds will stay fresh for two to three days. How to store uncooked artichokes with freshness guarantee:

  • Leave the flower stalks on
  • Brush off dirty artichokes
  • Wrap buds in a damp cotton or kitchen towel

Store artichokes in the crisper of the refrigerator. If space allows, arrange the flowering vegetables side by side. Unappetizing pressure points occur when stacking.

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Clever hobby gardeners do not simply throw away the inedible plant parts of an artichoke. Finely chopped stems and leaves are perfect as mulch (€239.00) and natural barrier against snails. The voracious pests give lettuce, cabbage or strawberries a wide berth when artichoke mulch is at their feet.

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