- 6 pounds baby globe artichokes
- 1 cup bottled or strained fresh lemon juice, plus 2 tablespoons for the trimmed artichokes
- 2 cups white wine vinegar (6% acidity)
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 teaspoons pure kosher salt
- Using a sharp serrated knife, cut off the top ¾ inch of each artichoke, then pull off the tough green outer leaves until you reach the pale yellow center. Use a paring knife to smooth the base of the artichoke a bit and peel the stem. As you trim each artichoke, put it in a large bowl of water with the 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Prepare for water-bath canning: Wash the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, and put the flat lids in a heatproof bowl. (See below.)
- In a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan, combine the 1 cup lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil, then drain the artichokes and add them to the pan. Boil for 10 minutes.
- Ladle boiling water from the canning pot into the bowl with the lids. Using a jar lifter, remove the hot jars from the canning pot, carefully pouring the water from each one back into the pot, and place them upright on a folded towel. Drain the water off the jar lids.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the hot artichokes to the jars and ladle in the liquid, leaving l/2 inch headspace at the top. Use a chopstick to remove air bubbles around the inside of each jar (be diligent about removing the bubbles here). Use a damp paper towel to wipe the rims of the jars well, then put a flat lid and ring on each jar, adjusting the ring so that it's just finger-tight. Return the jars to the water in the canning pot, making sure the water covers the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and boil for 25 minutes to process. Remove the jars to a folded towel and do not disturb for 12 hours. After 1 hour, check that the lids have sealed by pressing down on the center of each; if it can be pushed down, it hasn't sealed, and the jar should be refrigerated immediately. Label the sealed jars and store.