Roman Style Fried Baby Artichokes
Published August 20, 1994
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
24 baby artichokes, tough outer leaves removed, halved lengthwise
2 ½ teaspoons salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup coarsely chopped Italian parsley
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy nonreactive skillet over medium heat. Add the artichokes and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Weight the artichokes with a heavy nonreactive pan and cook for 2 minutes. Lower the heat and cook for 7 minutes more.
- Step 2
Turn the artichokes over, add the remaining oil to the skillet and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Re-weight and continue cooking until artichokes are golden brown and tender, about 15 minutes.
- Step 3
Place in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice, parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cold and serve.
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