Fried Artichokes
(from Metro Cooks’s recipe box)
Source: Extra Virgin
Prep time: 36 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Artichokes
Ingredients
- 5 medium-size artichokes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
-
Using a paring knife, remove the outer leaves, and trim the artichoke down to the choke. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the woody outermost layer of the stem.
-
Use a spoon to remove the inedible hairy leaves and slice into quarters. Place the artichokes in a bowl of water with some lemon juice to keep the artichoke from oxidizing or turning brown.
-
Add the flour to a casserole dish and whisk in some salt and pepper.
-
Heat the vegetable oil in a high-sided skillet or Dutch oven.
-
Dredge the artichokes in the flour, shaking off the excess. Once the oil is hot, slip the artichokes in the hot oil and fry for about 4 to 5 minutes, using tongs to flip them from time to time.
-
Transfer the artichokes and let drain on a paper towel-lined platter and sprinkle with salt.