Fried Artichoke

A few weeks ago as I waited in line for some cuts of meat from the butcher, during my weekly shop at Joe Pace & Son in Saugus Ma., , I spotted a childhood favorite displayed on top of the deli counter….marinated artichokes! Immediately my brain became flooded with dozens of recipe ideas, and became so excited, that I could feel butterflies in my stomach. I could not wait to get home an crack open that can and start cooking.

Fried Artichokes

Ingredients

1 Can Roman Artichokes with stem

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3 cup Sicilian Breadcrumbs (recipe in my cookbook, “Gifts Of Gold”on page 201)

1/2 cup milk

2 large eggs

La Spagnola Oil (for frying)

4 paper towels

Step-by-Step

1 In pie plate,combine flour salt and pepper; mix well; reserve

2 Whisk eggs and milk together in separate pie plate; reserve

3 Stack 3 paper towels on flat work surface; arrange each artichoke on top; absorb excess oil with remaining paper towel

4 Cut each artichoke in half lengthwise

5 Carefully coat all sides of each artichoke half, generously with seasoned flour mixture

6 Immediately dip and coat all sides with egg wash

7 Generously coat flour and egg washed artichoke pieces  with Sicilian Breadcrumbs

8 Heat 4 cups La Spagnola Oil in large frying pa; using kitchen tongs and working in small batches, carefully arrange 3-4 artichoke pieces into hot oil

9  Fry 2-3 minute, turn pieces; cook 2-3 minutes or until all sides are golden in color

10 Cool and drain excess oil on cookie rack lined cookie sheet; serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce

A special Note from Sista~

I have received a few new Sista Felicia recipe photos sent in from GMG FOB Cooks this week… keep them coming … I will be posting them once per week…they are looking great !