Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts
This deep fried artichoke hearts recipe is perfect for any party or family gathering. Tender artichoke hearts are coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and fried in oil until golden brown!
Ingredients
- 1 artichoke hearts (12 hearts, see note 1)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (see note 2)
- 1 tablespoon parmesan powder (or finely grated parmesan)
- salt (a pinch)
- black pepper (a generous pinch)
- 1 egg (medium or large)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (see note 3)
- 1 tablespoon parmesan powder (or finely grated parmesan)
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- oil (for frying, see note 6)
Instructions
- Drain the artichoke hearts and place them onto a few sheets of paper kitchen towel for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile: Prepare 3 bowls (or plastic containers). Put flour + Parmesan + salt + pepper in 1; egg in the second one (beat it with a fork); and breadcrumbs + Parmesan + basil into the third bowl. Mix all well.
- Now, squeeze gently each artichoke heart, to get rid of the liquid that is trapped inside them.
- Coat each of them in flour mixture, egg and breadcrumbs and place onto a plate (or paper kitchen towel).
- Heat the oil in a small pot (see note 6) and deep fry the artichoke hearts until nice crispy and golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per batch).
- Best served warm with a dip of your choice (see note 7).
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Notes
- This recipe will be enough for up to 16 hearts. If your can is larger than this, you might need to increase the quantities.
- All-purpose flour (US) = Plain flour (UK).
- I used dried breadcrumbs.
- This recipe can be easily doubled/tripled.
- The cooking time might vary slightly. Also, when cooking in batches, the second batch usually takes less time than the first one.
- Oil – use either vegetable or sunflower oil. I used a small (2-quart/2-liter) pot and 3 cups of oil. This is plenty, but you need to fry them in 2 batches. If you use a larger pot, you will need more oil, but you might be able to cook them all at once. Just make sure not to over-crowd the pot.
- For more detailed tips and dipping sauce ideas, please read the full post above this recipe card.
Nutrition
Calories: 83 kcal (4%), Carbohydrates: 8 g (3%), Protein: 2 g (4%), Fat: 5 g (8%), Saturated Fat: 1 g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 0.02 g, Cholesterol: 13 mg (4%), Sodium: 85 mg (4%), Potassium: 30 mg (1%), Fiber: 0.5 g (2%), Sugar: 0.3 g, Vitamin A: 27 IU (1%), Vitamin C: 0.003 mg, Calcium: 26 mg (3%), Iron: 1 mg (6%)
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