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Cardoon Fritters

Name: Cardoon Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 41 min
Total time: 66 min
Ingredients: 1 pinch vitamin C powder; 5 stalks cardoon, outer membranes and strings peeled; 0.25 cup lemon juice; salt; 2 eggs; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 cup olive oil for frying

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I made up this recipe based on my grandma's zucchini fritter recipe. I have cardoon growing in my garden and wanted to find a good way to use it. This is one of my two favorite ways. The cardoon in the cooler weather (like now in January on the Oregon coast) is not nearly as bitter as the spring. These also make nice appetizers, just make them smaller.

Recipe by TCapri

Updated on February 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

41 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 6 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

16 fritters

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Ingredients

1 pinch vitamin C powder
5 stalks cardoon, outer membranes and strings peeled
¼ cup lemon juice
salt
2 eggs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup olive oil for frying

Directions

Dissolve vitamin C powder in a large bowl of water. Soak cardoon stalks to keep from turning brown, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Bring 2 quarts of water, lemon juice, and salt to a boil in a large pot. Add cardoon stalks; cook until tender yet still firm, 30 to 60 minutes. Drain. Cut into lengths 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 1/8-inch widths.
Whisk eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and parsley together in a large bowl. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add cardoons; mix until evenly coated with batter.
Heat olive oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Spoon batter into the hot oil to make 3-inch fritters; cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Cook's Notes:

You can prepare the cardoons up to a couple days ahead of time if desired.

You can substitute 2 zucchinis, grated, but increase flour to 3/4 cup.

Editor's Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

145	Calories
7g	Fat
13g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 145
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 495mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 41mg	203%
Calcium 242mg	19%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 338mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.