The globe artichoke is a thistle originating in Southern Europe around the Mediterranean. Like all good things, they travel far and wide. Now cultivated all over the county especially in California and they come really fresh, just a few miles away from my kitchen. This is how they look. These buds are 3 to 5 inches in diameter with numerous triangular scales. The edible portion of the buds consist of primarily of the fleshly lower part at the base called the heart. When buying choose the tight buds with stems still fresh and tender. Here's how to prepare them for frying. Squeeze lemon halves in a large bowl of cold water and soak the washed artichokes for 30 minutes. Then cut and scrape the outer leaves, chokes and hair. Then put them back into the lemon water until ready to use. Drain and cut each one into 1/8 pieces, drench in flour and roll in slightly beaten eggs that is lightly salted and then fry in olive oil and vegetable oil for about 1 minute or until golden.
Place them on paper towels to absorb extra oil and sprinkle your favorite salt while still hot. Then serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Enjoy!
Of course I will enjoy it!!.....these artichokes look delicious!!......Abrazotes, Marcela
ReplyDeleteI love Artichokes and these fried Artichokes look very yummy!
ReplyDeleteArtichokes are wonderful. Love your photos!
ReplyDeleteHola Michelangelo: Ayer compré en el mercado unas alcachofas que tienen que estar buenísimas. Me has dado una genial idea para prepararlas. Muchas gracias.
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What timing! I have been dreaming about artichokes all day - going to stores and looking for good ones (not yet) and now you are tempting me even more. Yours are gorgeous and the fried ones - well I could eat them like chips! Don't you ever wonder what they were thinking in 500 BC when they decided to eat a thistle? (But I'm glad they did.)
ReplyDeleteSuch an eye opening post, I have never seen an artichoke in real, but I can figure out how to deal with it in the future :-)
ReplyDelete¡Mira que casualidad! Mi última receta también es de alcachofas. Tu receta una delicia. Buen día
ReplyDeleteEsta manera de comer las alcachofas es exquisita
ReplyDeleteAbrazos y buena semana
Fantastic shots of the artichokes and I simply would love to try them, I have never ate them like this.
ReplyDeleteA great dish! So delicious and original.
ReplyDeleteI can finish the whole bowl in one go :)
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I am coming now looks awesome delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love artichokes and these look amazing!! love your recipe! gloria
ReplyDeletehi arthur, there are so much to see and learn from your blog! now this is my first time seeing artichokes. I think i've seen in cans probably..because it's spelt differently.I also remember the watermelon radish and prickly pears which you posted earlier, that's also my first time seeing those pictures..good learning for me. Thanks for posting this up!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen artichokes cooked like this. They look really delicious. I am imagining myself with a chilled white wine and a plate of these... and perhaps some of that wonderful Spanish aoili that you made a week or so ago.
ReplyDeleteHow can anyone not enjoy this? They look fabulous and delicious!
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