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The recipe of the month for May 2026 is
Crispy Violetta Artichoke
Simple yet delicious, perfect as a starter these crispy fried Violetta artichokes are served with fresh Goat’s cheese and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and chili flakes.
Ingredients for 2 persons:
2 Violetta Artichokes
2 Fresh Goat’s Cheese
Chili Flakes
Balsamic Vinegar
Salt
Lemon
Oil for Frying
Method:
- Wash the artichokes and pat dry them with kitchen paper.
- Remove the outer hard leaves until you reveal the tender ones on the inside. You can tell by the whitish colour at the bottom part.
- Using a sharp knife, trim the stalk and bottom part of the artichoke to remove the tough part and the skin off the stalk.
- Cut the lemon in half and pass it on the trimmed parts. This will help it from browning.
- Place the artichoke on a chopping board and the top part of the leaves, repeat with the lemon.
- Using the handle of a teaspoon, carefully remove choke from the centre.
- Bring a large pot of vegetable oil to a medium heat and fry the artichokes one at a time.
- When it’s almost ready, remove it from the heat and open the petals well. This is essential for serving.
- Complete the cooking until nicely brown and place them upside down on kitchen paper to eliminate access oil.
- Season well with salt.
- Serve them with goat cheese on top and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and chili flakes.
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