Fried Artichoke Balls

A simple dish with easy preparation, ideal as a side dish with juicy meat or as a main course for a light dinner. The taste of the balls will surely convince even the biggest vegetable skeptics: your little ones.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 45 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces Artichoke

  • 1 piece Lemon, fresh, without shell

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 2 spoons Cheese, Parmesan, grated

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 4 twig Parsley, fresh

  • 1 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 100 g Breadcrumbs, dried

  • pieces Oil, plant, sunflower

Steps

  1. Fill a large bowl with cold water and squeeze the juice of a whole lemon into it. Wash the artichokes and remove the outer hard leaves, leaving only the hearts. Soak them in the acidic water for 20 minutes to prevent them from turning black.

  2. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add a teaspoon of salt. Cook the artichoke hearts in the boiling water for about five minutes until they soften. Drain the cooked hearts, let them cool slightly, and dry them.

  3. Peel the garlic and finely chop it together with the parsley. Mash the cooked hearts with a fork and mix well with eggs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.

  4. Shape the mixture into balls of any size with your hands, coat them in breadcrumbs, and fry them until golden brown in hot oil. Place the fried balls on a paper towel to drain excess fat.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 91.77 kcal
  • Fat: 1.77 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.69 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.59 g
    • Sugars: 0.54 g
  • Protein: 5.15 g
  • Fiber: 4.07 g

Advice

Fry in a large amount of fat. The food should float in it. For frying, use fats that do not contain water, such as coconut oil or good quality oil. The fat is hot enough for frying if small bubbles form around a wooden spoon handle.