Golden Fried Cardoon

Name: Golden Fried Cardoon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters homemade dry bread crumbs; 1 large egg, beaten; 2 larges egg yolks beaten with 1 tablespoon water; 4 servings Lemon wedges; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams large cardoon ribs , ends and leaves trimmed; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 liters water; 2 Tbsps white vinegar

Golden Fried Cardoon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 559 calories, 27g of protein, and 40g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bread crumbs, salt and pepper, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the water and vinegar. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the tough outer strings of the cardoon ribs.

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Cut the ribs into 2-inch lengths, adding them to the vinegar water as you work.

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Drain the cardoon ribs, transfer them to a large saucepan of lightly salted water and boil until very tender, about 30 minutes.

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Drain and pat dry; let cool.

In a shallow bowl, combine the egg yolks and egg. In another bowl, toss the crumbs with the Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Dip the cardoon in the eggs, then dredge in the crumbs, pressing to help them adhere. Shake off any excess and set the cardoon on a wax paper-lined tray.

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In a medium skillet, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over moderately high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the cardoon, 5 or 6 pieces at a time, and fry until golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

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