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.
1 When ready to steam, fill the bottom of your pan with a few inches of water. 2  Place a steaming basket in the bottom and the artichokes on top, cover the pan with a lid. 3  Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. 4  The artichoke is done steaming when you can easily insert a knife into the stem or heart (bottom) area.leaning and Steaming Artichokes. 1  Rinse your artichoke under cold water. 2  Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. 3  Remove any stray leaves from the stem of the artichoke. 4  With kitchen shears, or sharp scissors, remove the thorny tips from the leaves.