UK usually patronising uk â /ËpÃ¦t.rÉ.naÉª.zÉªÅ/ us â /ËpeÉª.trÉ.naÉª.zÉªÅ/. âº speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: It's that patronizing tone of hers that I can't bear. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Showing arrogance and conceit.
Place the artichokes in a steamer basket over the boiling water and cover the pot. Steam the artichokes until tender â up to an hour with a conventional pot, or 20 to 30 minutes with a pressure cooker.
Boil the artichokes for the most traditional method of cooking them. Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil and add salt. Drop the artichokes carefully into the pot once the water begins to boil and leave them to cook for 30 to 45 minutes. Drain artichokes with the stem up before serving.