Artichoke Fritters With Green Goddess Dipping Sauce

Serves: 3

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

2 large

Egg (separated)

6 large

Artichoke

Directions:

1

For sauce: Combine first 4 ingredients in processor; blend until mixture is finely chopped

2

With machine running, add oil through feed tube; puree until mixture is almost smooth

3

Add crème fraîche; process until smooth

4

Transfer sauce to small bowl; season with salt and pepper

5

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

6

Cover and chill

7

Rewhisk before using

8

Combine first 4 ingredients in processor; blend until mixture is finely chopped

9

With machine running, add oil through feed tube; puree until mixture is almost smooth

10

Add crème fraîche; process until smooth

11

Transfer sauce to small bowl; season with salt and pepper

12

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

13

Cover and chill

14

Rewhisk before using

15

For fritters: Sift flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt into medium bowl

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Make well in center of flour mixture; add beer, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and lemon peel and whisk until well blended

17

Let batter stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours

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Rewhisk before continuing

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Fill large bowl with water; add remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice

20

Using large knife, cut off top half of 1 artichoke, then cut off all but 3/4 inch of stem

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Remove tough outer leaves until only 2 rows of tender green leaves remain in center

22

Using vegetable peeler, peel stem

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Cut artichoke lengthwise in half

24

Using paring knife, cut out prickly choke in center; discard

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Cut artichoke lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; immediately place in lemon water

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Repeat with remaining artichokes

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Drain artichokes

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Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat

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Add artichokes and 1/2 cup tap water to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper

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Bring to boil

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Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until artichokes are tender and water evaporates, about 15 minutes

32

Remove from heat and cool

33

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

34

Cover and chill

35

Line large baking sheet with several layers of paper towels

36

Beat egg whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry

37

Fold whites into batter, then fold in artichokes

38

Pour enough canola oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 2 inches

39

Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan; heat oil to 375°F

40

Working in batches, drop artichoke mixture by tablespoonfuls into oil; fry until golden, turning often, about 2 minutes per batch

41

Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels

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Sprinkle with salt

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Transfer fritters to platter; sprinkle with parsley

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Garnish with lemon wedges

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Serve sauce alongside

46

Sift flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt into medium bowl

47

Make well in center of flour mixture; add beer, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and lemon peel and whisk until well blended

48

Let batter stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours

49

Rewhisk before continuing

50

Fill large bowl with water; add remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice

51

Using large knife, cut off top half of 1 artichoke, then cut off all but 3/4 inch of stem

52

Remove tough outer leaves until only 2 rows of tender green leaves remain in center

53

Using vegetable peeler, peel stem

54

Cut artichoke lengthwise in half

55

Using paring knife, cut out prickly choke in center; discard

56

Cut artichoke lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; immediately place in lemon water

57

Repeat with remaining artichokes

58

Drain artichokes

59

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat

60

Add artichokes and 1/2 cup tap water to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper

61

Bring to boil

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Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until artichokes are tender and water evaporates, about 15 minutes

63

Remove from heat and cool

64

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

65

Cover and chill

66

Line large baking sheet with several layers of paper towels

67

Beat egg whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry

68

Fold whites into batter, then fold in artichokes

69

Pour enough canola oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 2 inches

70

Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan; heat oil to 375°F

71

Working in batches, drop artichoke mixture by tablespoonfuls into oil; fry until golden, turning often, about 2 minutes per batch

72

Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels

73

Sprinkle with salt

74

Transfer fritters to platter; sprinkle with parsley

75

Garnish with lemon wedges

76

Serve sauce alongside