Artichoke dip is a
dip that uses
artichoke
The globe artichoke ('' Cynara cardunculus'' var. ''scolymus'' ),Rottenberg, A., and D. Zohary, 1996: "The wild ancestry of the cultivated artichoke." Genet. Res. Crop Evol. 43, 53–58. also known by the names French artichoke and green artich ...
as a primary ingredient.
Some versions are served chunky, while others are puréed and have a smooth texture.
It may be served as an
hors d'oeuvre along with crackers or chips for dipping.
Commercially prepared artichoke dips are produced for consumer purchase. It has been described as "one of the most popular
appetizer
An hors d'oeuvre ( ; french: hors-d'œuvre ), appetiser or starter is a small dish served before a meal in European cuisine. Some hors d'oeuvres are served cold, others hot. Hors d'oeuvres may be served at the dinner table as a part of the m ...
menu items of all time".
Ingredients and preparation
Fresh (cooked) or canned/jarred artichokes may be used in the preparation of artichoke dip.
Ingredients may include lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper,
mayonnaise,
bread crumbs, garlic, basil
and
Parmesan
Parmesan ( it, Parmigiano Reggiano; ) is an Italian hard, granular cheese produced from cows’ milk and aged at least 12 months.
It is named after two of the areas which produce it, the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia (''Parmigiano'' ...
.
It is sometimes prepared using
spinach as an additional primary ingredient.
Some versions are baked in an oven, which can give them a brown crust on the top.
It is sometimes served in a hollowed-out round of bread.
History
Spinach and Artichoke dip became prominent in the 50s when eating in front of the TV became more common. These became widespread as they do not require any utensils. Consumer Packaged Goods companies like Lays, Hellman's and Lipton's helped push this trend.
See also
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List of dips
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List of condiments
A condiment is a supplemental food (such as a sauce or powder) that is added to some foods to impart a particular flavor, enhance their flavor, or, in some cultures, to complement the dish, but that cannot stand alone as a dish. The term ''cond ...
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Spinach dip
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Serious Eats is a website and blog focused on food enthusiasts, created by food critic and author Ed Levine. A Serious Eats book was published by Levine in 2011. Serious Eats was acquired by Fexy Media in 2015 and then by Dotdash in late 2020.
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[{{cite web , title=Have Some Heart: Top Artichoke Dip In Denver , website=CBS Denver , date=April 25, 2012 , url=http://denver.cbslocal.com/top-lists/have-some-heart-top-artichoke-dip-in-denver/ , accessdate=March 25, 2015]
Dips (food)
Baked foods