Carciofi alla Giudia (Roman Jewish Fried Artichokes)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2022

Carciofi alla giudia is crunchy, crispy, creamy, and visually striking. It’s also the Roman Jewish community’s most iconic preparation.

SERVES 4 as an appetizer

TIME 1¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To make carciofi alla giudia, the fried artichokes that Roman Jews have prepared for centuries during the thistle's spring harvest, cooks trim the thistles to expose their tender, inner leaves, and then they deep-fry the artichokes a few at...

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