This way they stay fresh longer

Store artichokes in the refrigerator

You can store artichokes in the refrigerator for two to three days. Be sure to leave the stem on, as it will continue to provide moisture to the fruit during storage. How to do it right:

• Do not wash artichokes
• Remove soil remnants on fruits from your own cultivation with a soft brush
• Wrap the buds one by one in a damp kitchen towel
• Artichokes are stored in the vegetable drawer

The short shelf life in the refrigerator is extended to four to six months if you have artichokes beforehand insert in oil vinegar.

Store artichokes decoratively in a water glass

Is the refrigerator's vegetable compartment crowded? Then you can use artichokes store in a glass of water. In this way, the flowering vegetables stay fresh for several days and are useful as a pretty decoration, similar to a flower in a vase. That is how it goes:

• Cut the stalk fresh with a sharp, disinfected knife
• Fill the glass or vase with water
• Place the artichoke in the glass in the warm, partially shaded window seat

Check the stem at the bottom every day. If brownish spots form at this point, cut off the stem two to three centimeters.

Cook and freeze artichokes

If you cook artichokes and store them in the freezer, a shelf life of up to nine months is guaranteed. The following guide explains how to do it right:

1. Clean the fresh artichoke under cold, running water
2. Break off the handle at the edge of the kitchen cupboard
3. Cut off the outer leaf wreath below and the leaf tips above with a sharp knife
4. Drizzle lemon juice on the interfaces
5. Cook the artichoke in sparkling salted water for 30-45 minutes

Let the cooked artichoke cool. Put the flower base in a freezer box and keep it tightly closed in the freezer. If there is not enough space in the freezer, all you have to do is cut out the artichoke heart and cut it into small pieces. Fry the pieces briefly. After cooling, fill the delicacies in a freezer bag, which you freeze to save space.