A French Mode of Cooking Artichokes

Ingredients

• 5-6 artichokes
• to each 1/2 gallon of water
• 1 heaped tablespoonful of salt
• 1/2 teaspoonful pepper
• 1 bunch savoury herbs
• 2 oz butter

Instructions

1. Cut the ends of the leaves, as also the stems;
2. put the artichokes into boiling water, with the above proportion of salt, pepper, herbs, and butter;
3. let them boil quickly until tender, keeping the lid of the saucepan off, and when the leaves come out easily, they are cooked enough.
4. To keep them a beautiful green, put a large piece of cinder into a muslin bag, and let it boil with them.
5. Serve with plain melted butter.