Cardoon Fritters Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cardoon Fritters Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 41 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr6 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 16 fritters

Cardoon Fritters Recipe

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

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Dissolve vitamin C powder in a large bowl of water. Soak cardoon stalks to keep from turning brown about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Cardoon Fritters Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 145.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.7g 17%

Carbohydrates: 13.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 6.8g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 13%

Cholesterol: 101.8mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 248.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 40.6mg 68%

Folate: 77.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 242.2mg 24%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 37.4mg 13%

Potassium: 337.5mg 10%

Sodium: 494.7mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 61

*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.