Delicious Deep Fried Artichokes Recipes

DEEP FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Drain the artichoke hearts and place them onto a few sheets of paper kitchen towel for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile: Prepare 3 bowls (or plastic containers). Put flour + Parmesan + salt + pepper in 1; egg in second one (beat it with a fork); and breadcrumbs + Parmesan + basil into the third bowl. Mix all well.
• Now, squeeze gently each artichoke heart, to get rid of the liquid that is trapped inside them.
• Coat each of them in flour mixture, egg and breadcrumbs and place onto a plate (or paper kitchen towel).
• Heat the oil in a small pot (see note 6) and deep fry the artichoke hearts until nice crispy and golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per batch).
• Best served warm with a dip of your choice (see note 7).

DEEP FRIED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl halfway with water. Squeeze the lemon halves into the water and add the lemons. Trim the stem of 1 artichoke. Starting at the base, bend the tough outer leaves back and pull off where they break naturally. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the dark green skin from the base. Halve the artichoke lengthwise and scoop out any choke. Add to the lemon water. Repeat with the remaining artichokes.
• Heat the oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat until a thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Drain the artichokes and pat dry. Working in 2 batches, add the artichokes to the hot oil and cook until they are tender and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the fried artichokes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle with salt while artichokes are still warm and serve.

DEEP-FRIED ARTICHOKES (CARCIOFI ALLA GIUDIA)

Steps:

• Prepare some acidulated water for the artichokes to keep them from turning brown.
• Halve the lemons and squeeze the juice into a bowl large enough to comfortably hold the artichokes.
• Place the lemons in the bowl with the juice and fill the bowl halfway with cold water.
• As you clean the artichokes place them in the acidulated water.
• Clean the artichokes by removing the tough outer leaves and peeling away the outer layer of the stem.
• Cut off the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the artichoke.
• Remove the inner beard and place the artichoke in acidulated water.
• Once the artichokes are cleaned, drain them well, and pat dry.
• Rap the artichokes gently on a cutting board to open them up.
• Gently open them up a bit further by spreading leaves.
• Deep fry for 10 minutes or until golden brown and tender on the inside in 150° C (300° F) oil, turning frequently.
• Make sure theyou use for frying is deep enough to hold the oil and artichokes without any risk of overflowing. I suggest filling the pot no more than half way with oil. If necessary, fry the artichokes in batches.
• It's essential to maintain the 300°F temperature to be sure the artichokes are tender on the inside and crisp & golden on the outside. I use a to keep track of the temperature.
• Remove the artichokes with a , then drain on a draining rack or brown paper placed on top of old newspapers.
• Salt the artichokes and serve immediately, or keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.

DELICIOUS DEEP FRIED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Wash and dry artichokes.
• Remove tough outer leaves and bottom stalks from artichokes.
• Pull leaves apart until center is slightly exposed.
• Liberally sprinkle salt and pepper inside of the artichokes, between the leaves.
• Heat oil in deep fryer until it reaches 350°F.
• Add the artichokes to oil and cook for 10 mins, until crisp and golden.
• Turn artichokes often, pressing them against the pan to open.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle liberally with additional salt and pepper, and dig in!

DEEP-FRIED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Stem artichokes even with their bases and remove and discard any hard outer leaves. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch the artichokes for 6 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the artichokes and refresh under cold water. gently spread the leaves of the artichokes outward. Flatten with the side of a knife, being careful not to crack them, and pat dry. Dredge in flour and coat with eggs, letting excess drip off. Coat with bread crumbs. In deep fryer or heavy saucepan heat oil to 375 F. and fry artichokes, a few at a time, for 3 minutes, or until golden. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

FRIED MARINATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
• Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl. Slowly pour in the beer, whisking to make a smooth batter. Whisk in the lemon zest.
• Dredge the artichokes in the batter, and let the excess drip back into the bowl. When the oil is ready, fry the artichokes, in batches, until batter is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels, and season with salt. Serve hot, with rémoulade for dipping.

FRIED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Mix salt and pepper in a small bowl. Fill a large bowl with water and add juice and rinds of lemons. Set both bowls aside.
• Using a sharp paring or bird's beak knife, shave off the tough outer leaves of artichokes until you reach the tender pale green or yellow leaves and create a bulbous shape. Cut off at least an inch of the thorny top. Trim the stem near the heart, peeling off the outer green fiber and leaving about 2 inches of stem if possible. Immediately put the artichokes in the lemon water to prevent browning.
• Fill an electric fryer or deep cast-iron enameled pot with enough oil to almost cover artichokes. Heat to 325 degrees. While oil is heating, dry artichokes well with paper towels. Tap the flat top of the cut artichoke against the table to loosen the leaves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, rubbing in the seasoning.
• Fry artichokes in batches. Cook, turning occasionally with tongs, for about 15 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces the stem at its thickest point. The outside should be bronzed.
• Remove artichokes from oil and drain well, stem side up, on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Gently open leaves to remove choke (using a grapefruit spoon or melon baller) and encourage the leaves to spread. You can now freeze them or leave them out, stem side up, for a few hours until ready to finish.
• When ready to serve, reheat the oil to 350. Working in batches again, return artichokes, stem side up, to hot oil just to crisp. Drain well and serve immediately with a sprinkle of salt. Eat with your fingers.

DEEP-FRIED BABY ARTICHOKES STUFFED WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE

Steps:

• Trim and cook artichokes:
• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half into a large bowl of water, then drop same half into water.
• Cut off artichoke stems and discard. Cut off top 1/2 inch of 1 artichoke with a serrated knife. Bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves with pale green tips. Cut off green tips.
• Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke with a sharp paring knife, then rub cut surfaces with other lemon half. Drop artichoke into acidulated water.
• Trim remaining artichokes in same manner.
• Put 2 quarts water in a 4-quart pot and whisk in flour. Whisk in oil, salt, and remaining tablespoon lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
• Add trimmed artichokes and simmer, partially covered, until just tender when pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes. Drain in a colander, then invert onto paper towels to drain thoroughly. Pat dry.
• When artichokes are cool enough to handle, pull out all pointed inner leaves and scoop out fuzzy choke with melon-ball cutter.
• Stuff and fry artichokes:
• Heat 2 inches oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until thermometer registers 350°F.
• While oil is heating, stuff each artichoke with 2 packed teaspoons cheese, pressing leaves around cheese.
• Put eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls and divide salt and pepper between them, stirring them in. Dip each artichoke in egg, turning to coat and letting excess drip off, then in crumbs, turning to coat. Transfer to a tray.
• Fry artichokes in 2 batches (returning oil to 350°F between batches) until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer artichokes as fried to paper towels to drain, then cut in half.

FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Place seasoned bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip artichoke hearts in the egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs until they are fully covered.
• Deep-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until deep golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain excess oil. When all the pieces have been fried, place on a serving tray and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

FRIED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Slice the tops off the artichokes horizontally. Trim the outer leaves. Slice the artichokes into thirds and put them in a bowl of cold water into which you have squeezed half of one of the lemons. This will help to prevent them turning brown.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Dry the artichokes in a salad spinner or with paper towels. Sauté them in batches until they are golden brown on both sides, seasoning them with salt and pepper as you put them in the pan and turning them once with a spatula.
• Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley and serve at room temperature, garnished with lemon quarters.