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     Title: Golden Fried Cardoon
Categories: Vegetables, Side dish
     Yield: 4 Servings

     2 qt Water
     2 tb White vinegar
     1 lb Cardoon ribs;
          Leaves and ends trimmed.
     2 lg Egg yolks beaten with one
          Tablespoon water.
     1 lg Egg, beaten
     1 c  Dry bread crumbs
   1/4 c  Parmesan cheese; grated
          Salt
          Freshly ground black pepper
          Vegetable oil for frying
          Lemon wedges

 1. In a bowl, combine the water and vinegar. Using a vegetable peeler,
 remove the tough outer strings of the cardoon ribs. Cut the ribs into
 two inch lengths, placing them in the water as you work. Drain the
 cardoon ribs and place them into a large saucepan of lightly salted
 water and boil until tender, about 30 min. Drain and pat dry, let
 cool.

 2. In a shallow bowl combine the egg yolks and egg. In another bowl,
 toss the bread crumbs with the parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of salt
 and pepper. Dip the cardoon in the eggs and then dredge in the
 parmesan and crumb mixture, patting if necessary to adhere.

 3. In a medium skillet, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over moderately
 high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the cardoon, five or six
 pieces at a time, and fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per
 side.

 4. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and serve hot with lemon
 wedges.

 Roy Olsen
 [email protected]
 http://www.indy.net/~roy/

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