Whole Fried Artichoke With Meyer Lemon Aioli Food

FRIED ARTICHOKES WITH LEMONY GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, grated garlic, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Fill a cast-iron pan or small saucepot with the oil and place over medium/high heat. You want to aim for 325-350 degrees.
• Place the defrosted artichoke hearts on a clean kitchen towel. Gently pat them dry with the towel, absorbing as much of the excess moisture as you can.
• In batches, fry the artichokes until they are a deep golden brown. Flip them over as they are frying to ensure even color on all sides. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined tray to drain. Season with salt while they are still hot. Repeat this process with the next batch.
• Grate some lemon zest over the fried artichokes and serve with the lemony garlic mayo.

FRIED WHOLE ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Choose only the smallest, most tender, of the young and green fresh artichokes. Once they
• have developed their purple choke inside they are no longer desirable. Wash the artichokes carefully. Trim the pointy ends of the leaves, cut off the top 1/4-inch and tear off and discard and blemished outer leaves.
• Cut the artichokes in two and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent blackening.
• Mix the water, flour, salt and pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Dip the artichoke halves in the batter and fry, choke side down, for 2 to 3 minutes until crisp.
• Turn the artichokes over and fry the outside leaves in the same way.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges and freshly chopped parsley

STEAMED ARTICHOKES WITH LEMON-GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• Pack artichokes upright in a large pot. Add garlic. Pour in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 35 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool. Peel and mash 4 steamed garlic cloves (reserve remainder for lamb). Stir in mayonnaise, zest, lemon juice, pepper, sugar, and salt. Remove artichoke leaves (reserve hearts for stuffing). Refrigerate leaves and aioli separately until ready to serve.

ROASTED ARTICHOKES WITH LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Using a sharp knife, cut 1 in. from top of each artichoke. Using kitchen scissors, cut off tips of outer leaves. Cut each artichoke lengthwise in half. With a spoon, carefully scrape and remove fuzzy center of artichokes. , Drizzle oil into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Rub cut surfaces of artichokes with lemon half; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in pan, cut side down. Squeeze lemon juice over artichokes. Cover pan with foil; bake on a lower oven rack until tender and a leaf near the center pulls out easily, 50-55 minutes., Meanwhile, mix aioli ingredients; refrigerate until serving. Serve with artichokes.